A Day in the LifeReporting to the R&D Manager, the
R&D Scientist based in
Fuquay-Varina, NC will play a key role in our team's development of cutting-edge soil, water, and vapor treatment technologies. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing, top-notch, collaborative environmental team focused on making a positive impact on the world.
The annual compensation range for this role is $80,000-$90,000, in addition to an annual discretionary bonus commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location.
To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
- Perform cutting-edge R&D experiments using ion exchange and adsorbents, focused on developing novel treatment technologies for drinking water, wastewater, landfill leachate, and other remediation applications.
- Design experiments, organize and implement tests, and ensure their relevance through high-level technical quality assurance of data. Conduct data analysis and interpretation for integration into comprehensive reports.
- Maintain effective communication across multiple internal departments and build and maintain relationships with clients.
- Be an integral part of our safety culture, approaching all aspects of work with a safety-first attitude.
- Assist with authoring scientific articles, as well as participating/presenting in national conferences.
- Work alongside the Field Services team to support pilot operations
- Assist with R&D efforts by supporting innovative treatment approaches at client sites.
- Support Business Development in writing proposals and communicating with clients about testing results
- Assist with full-scale system commissioning and startup.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Opportunity for travel up to 30%
Your Expertise and SkillsTo perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
- Master's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering, or related field.
- Competence with chromatographic, wet chemistry techniques, and general laboratory skills.
- Self-motivated with a high sense of urgency, willing to take hands-on work, and be able to manage several projects and tasks while maintaining strong attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to work independently or in a team.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Apply data analysis tools and statistical methods to interpret results, generate visualizations, and translate bench-scale findings into actionable recommendations for pilot-scale and full-scale implementation.
- Comfortable using hand and portable power tools.
- Ability to safely lift 40 lbs.
- Ability to be present Monday to Friday in person in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina, between 9 AM and 5 PM.
- Ability to support occasional weekend work in the laboratory.
Preferred Qualifications- PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, chemical engineering or related field.
- Experience with operating laboratory instruments (P&T GC, LC/MS/MS, TOC, UV-Vis spectrophotometer, pH/ORP/Conductivity/DO meters).
- Experience with sorbent column testing design and execution.
- Experience with pilot-scale water treatment evaluations
- Familiarity with common water treatment technologies, i.e., coagulation/flocculation/sedimentation, filtration, ion exchange, membrane separation, and biological treatment
- OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training.
- Track record of presentations and peer-reviewed publications.
