PRINCIPAL CHEMIST NALCO WATER, RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT & ENGINEERING (RD&E) BASED IN LEIDEN, THE NETHERLANDS

Nalco Water, an Ecolab Company, is seeking an experienced and motivated chemist to join our innovation efforts and support our customers in the Global High Tech (GHT) industry. We are establishing a dedicated EU GHT RD&E team who will work alongside our Global Water RD&E group in Leiden, the Netherlands. The Principal Chemist will primarily be responsible for contributing to the development and / or deployment of innovative water treatment technologies that prevent scale and corrosion in cooling water applications. The role will also encompass customer (field / application) support for industrial cooling water applications. We are seeking a candidate with a strong technical background who is self-motivated, has a desire for collaboration and is a creative problem solver.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

• BSC in Chemistry or related with ideally > 5 years of industry experience
• Masters in Chemistry or related with ideally >3 years of industry experience
• Ph.D in Chemistry or related with ideally >1 years of industry experience
• Knowledge of and / or Industry experience in cooling water treatment (closed loop, open-recirculating systems)
• Knowledge of either materials science, corrosion, formulations, electrochemistry is an advantage
• Experience in the Global High Tech industry (and associated cooling technologies such as Direct to Chip cooling, Adiabatic) is an advantage
• Self-starter with great initiative and ‘hands-on’ approach
• Good communication skills; with the ability to deliver complex information in an easy-to-understand format
• Creative problem-solving skills
• Proficiency in English (both written and verbal) required
• Willingness and ability to travel 10-20 % of the time
  

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• Lead and / or collaborate in innovation development and deployment of products that prevent scale and corrosion in different cooling water applications.
• Provide customer support to cooling water field applications in the context of corrosion and scale prevention and control as well as product line support for the GHT cooling water portfolio.