Senior Chemist

**Own your Future. Impact what matters**

Share our passion for protecting people and vital resources? Ready to harness your talent in ways that matter? Eager to work for a market leading company where your own success fuels that of your customers?

We are currently looking for a:
**Senior Chemist (m/w/d) for R&D Food & Beverage Europe**

**Your responsibilities**:
As** Senior Chemist** you will work within global projects in the space of membrane cleaning, digital innovation and water reuse+recycling / chemical circularity within our industrial division.

You will join the team of the center of excellence for membrane cleaning and water/chemical circularity located in Monheim, Germany which is globally responsible for our UltrasilTM Membrane Cleaning range and Digital membrane solutions. In close collaboration with our customer from the e.g. Dairy, Brew & Beverage, Food we develop solutions in the lab and upscale in our pilot center testing on membrane plants. We work closely with all regions around the globe to bring new innovations to our customers.

In the role you would work design, plan, execute, analyze and report lab and pilot experiments, respectively. The work includes test on membrane module and flat sheet pilot units in the Ecolab facilities. Independent management of regional sub projects within global innovation initiatives. Also, the execution and support of field trials at EU customer sites is part of the role.

**In this role, you will get to**:

- Contribute to the development of differentiated technologies in the space of membrane cleaning, digital membrane solutions and solutions in the space of chemical and water circularity
- Develop capabilities within taking responsibility of regional sub projects
- Invent new product concepts by performing screening in lab, pilot and field test at customer sites

**What’s in it for you**:

- Opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy, and healthy environments by membrane technology.
- Interaction with regional teams around the world and multi-function networking
- drive innovation projects from the start in the lab into the field at customer site

**Your Profile**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Chemistry, Chemical Laboratory Training (“Chemielaborant”) or related technical field
- 2 years professional background in Chemistry based R&D work
- Commitment for traveling for customer interaction and field testing
- Fluent in written and spoken English is a MUST

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

At Ecolab, we believe the best teams are diverse and inclusive, and we are on a journey to create a workplace where every associate can grow and achieve their best. We are committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants. We recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement on the basis of individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, we will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran.

In addition, we are committed to furthering the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) through Affirmative Action (AA). Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, disabled and covered veteran individuals at all levels of the workforce. Ecolab is a place where you can grow your career, own your future and impact what matters.

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**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**

Ecolab is committed to fair and equal treatment of associates and applicants and furthering the principles of Equal Opportunity to Employment. Our goal is to fully utilize minority, female, and disabled individuals at all levels of the workforce. We will recruit, hire, promote, transfer and provide opportunities for advancement based on individual qualifications and job performance. In all matters affecting employment, compensation, benefits, working conditions, and opportunities for advancement, Ecolab will not discriminate against any associate or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, or disability.