Development Specialist

What you will enjoy doing:

• In this role, you will leverage chemistry knowledge to propose and/or design adsorbents and related materials for different gas separations and purifications
• Further, you will use chemistry skills to prepare and/or modify new adsorbents and related materials for new uses and applications
• You will apply advanced characterization methods to determine the properties of adsorbents and related materials
• In this role, you will use analytical skills to collect and/or analyze routine and non-routine adsorption and materials property data, and propose and/or develop new analysis and test methods, as required
• Further, you will handle and use chemicals, gases, and cryogens in accordance with all Linde Engineering, safety and environmental regulations
• You will lead small to medium sized R&D programs to meet their technical goals, timing objectives and budget requirements, as part of your role
• In addition, you will develop intellectual property documents, detailed technical reports and other project related or project management documentation
• You will be responsible for planning work activities for the programs under your leadership and delegating items to other project team members, to accelerate progress
• You will be responsible for maintaining relationships with key suppliers and participating in joint development and other technical collaborations with suppliers or third parties
• You will communicate clearly and collaborate effectively with peers and R&D staff members and shows a willingness to take direction and input from others

What makes you great:

• You have a PhD. degree in Chemistry or Material Science
• Additionally, you have at least 5 years’ experience, in a laboratory environment, with a proven track-record of success
• Effective computer skills; Microsoft Office Software, and other Company and discipline specific software applications are crucial to this role
• You also have effective communication skills, both verbally and in writing with superiors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the Company
• You show strong ability to plan and perform research work independently with minimal supervision
• Further, you have the ability to multitask and prioritize the workload to meet deadlines
• You have effective analytical and problem-solving skills
• You are attentive to detail and to safety
• You have accomplished chemical handling skills, and good lab practices
• In addition, you have advanced chemistry knowledge in a relevant field, including the materials, their properties, applications and their characterization methods
• Finally, you have the ability to adapt chemical knowhow to new areas and learn quickly from others or by self-study