Research Scientist

3 days ago


Decatur, Illinois, United States ADM Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Scientist to join our Catalysis Research Group at ADM. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for advancing technology from bench scale catalyst discovery through lab scale flow reactor development and on to piloting and commercialization.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead and execute project management plans with a diverse team of technicians, chemists, engineers, and analysts.
  • Develop and manage relationships with external vendors and technical collaborators as required by projects.
  • Commission and review techno-economic analyses of chemical processes from the ADM Modelling Center to determine potential profitability and direct personnel and project resources to address the greatest identified technical risks.
  • Report on the status of research activities through verbal updates, written reports, and presentations to internal technical colleagues and business unit leaders.
  • Develop and manage individual professional and project-related technical development including continuous advancement of knowledge, skill, and capabilities in the catalysis field.
Requirements
  • A degree in chemistry or chemical engineering or other relevant field with 3-10 years experience post-academia (degree or postdoctoral appointments) in catalyst discovery and catalytic process development.
  • A strong commitment to safety as the primary consideration for all work.
  • Experience leading projects by providing technical direction to colleagues, and assignment of technical resources is desired.
  • The ability to lead and execute project management plans with a diverse team of technicians, chemists, engineers, and analysts.
  • Strong and effective written and interpersonal communication skills and capabilities.
  • Hands-on experience in batch and flow catalytic reactor set-up, operation, and maintenance/repair.
  • Knowledge and experience with a wide range of analytical instrumentation including HPLC, GC, GC-MS, LC-MS, FT-IR, NMR, UV-Vis spectroscopy, physisorption, chemisorption, XRD, SEM, TEM, XAS, and other catalyst characterization methods.
  • Knowledge and experience in catalyst preparation and characterization methods.
  • Knowledge and experience in handling of hazardous materials and operations found in a laboratory or pilot scale chemical facility.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and the ability to learn and operate other computer software and automation tools, inclusive of Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) software.

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