The Product Development Zeolite Scientist will be expected to lead zeolite efforts in the product and process development group including directing research, contributing to pilot and production scale-up effort, and assisting with functional and catalytic testing of zeolite based and other inorganic material.

Job Duties

• Zeolite Synthesis: Work with other synthetic chemists and lead P&PD zeolite efforts to complete active projects and new projects as they arrive.
• Zeolite & Catalyst Characterization: Contribute to the development and implementation of new characterization techniques for zeolite, catalysts, and other materials.
• Process Scale-Up: Work with process engineers at PIDC’s various production sites to aid in the successful scale-up of completed lab projects
• Sales & Customer Interaction: Work directly with the PIDC sales team and customers to understand material requirements to enable successful development

Requirements for Job

• Ph.D in inorganic chemistry, chemical engineering, or a closely related field with a strong background in the synthesis and applications of zeolites, or M.S. with the same background and several years of industrial experience
• Strong interpersonal skills as needed for interactions with other P&PD employees, analytical techs, sales team members, management and customers.