PhD vacatures

Bedrijfsnaam: Albemarle

Plaatsingsdatum: 09/07/2021

Are you inspired by “what’s next”? So are we.

When you join the Albemarle team, you contribute to a better tomorrow. You will play a role in powering many of the world’s largest and most critical industries, from energy and communications to transportation and electronics. We are putting innovation to work to improve people’s lives and we want YOU to be a part of it.

• Pilot scale development of new catalysts for various applications (e.g. Hydroprocessing and clean fuels production).
• Extending our process technology knowledge in particle technology, extrusion, impregnation, drying, transport phenomena and modeling.
• Leading plant trials for new products and/or new production processes.
• Interface between R&D, analytical and plant technology departments in order to develop and transfer product and process know-how.
• Supporting the plant in troubleshooting manufacturing issues and process related excursions.
• Identify technology innovation that will improve the quality, safety, sustainability and profit of our products and processes.

• PhD/PDEng degree in Chemical Engineering or Master with minimum 3 years of working experience
• Relevant work experience is a plus, preferably in the field of solids processing or catalysis.
• Affinity with R&D and process equipment, bringing theory into practice.
• Skilled in working in a laboratory or pilot plant setting; hands-on mindset.
• Strong knowledge of experimental design, data analysis, process control.
• Knowledge and experience in project management
• Proactive, driven and decisive; flexible and resilient; analytical, solution-oriented and pragmatic
• Excellent communication skills in English (Proficiency in Dutch is preferred)
• Good interpersonal skills and eager to work in multidisciplinary teams

Apply to unlock your full POTENTIAL.