Lead Researcher
- Employer
- Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions
- Location
- Tomball, Texas
- Posted
- Jul 01, 2024
- Closes
- Jul 16, 2024
- Ref
- 2784165480
- Discipline
- Other
- Position Type
- Manager / Leader
- Specialty
- Other
- Hours
- Full Time
- Organization Type
- Corporate, Other Corporate
Company Description
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.
Job Description
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions has an opening for a Lead Researcher based in the Tomball, TX Technology Center. This role will provide advanced technical support for the Water Analysis Laboratory.
General Responsibilities
Qualifications
Qualifications / Requirements
Desired Characteristics
Additional Information
About Veolia:
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) is a worldwide leader in water recovery, treatment, and reuse. We design, supply, and service a range of water systems and monitoring equipment in industries ranging from pharmaceutical to food and beverage applications, and from microelectronics ultrapure water to municipal water and industrial wastewater treatment. We are one of the world's leading manufacturers of total organic carbon (TOC) analyzers and corresponding certified reference materials. Our ground-breaking endotoxin analyzer is the latest addition to our expanding analytical instruments portfolio. We strive to provide not only superior technology and design, but also outstanding quality, service, and application support.
Job Description
Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions has an opening for a Lead Researcher based in the Tomball, TX Technology Center. This role will provide advanced technical support for the Water Analysis Laboratory.
General Responsibilities
- Serve as the technical expert for assigned analytical areas
- Identify key enhancements and replacements of existing analytical instrumentation
- Perform trouble-shooting and problem solving for analytical testing failures and non-conformances
- Initiate, investigate, and resolve corrective actions required
- Provide high level technical consultation for Technology and Commercial teams as needed
- Provide training and oversight for the operation of laboratory instrumentation
- Author and review Standard Operating Procedures
- Perform method development and validation
- Perform analyses as needed per Standard Operating Procedures guidelines
- Meet established due dates for all work assigned
- Ensure quality of all results through adherence to the Quality Management System requirements
- Follow all EHS policies and procedures
Qualifications
Qualifications / Requirements
- B.S. or B.A. degree in Chemistry or related science
- 3 years analytical laboratory experience using state-of-art analytical instrumentation or techniques
- 3 years of experience resolving complex problems associated with the operation of analytical instrumentation
- Broad knowledge laboratory testing techniques and instrumentation such as spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, spectrophotometry, microscopy, electrochemistry, filtrations, extractions, gravimetry, chromatography
- Proven technical writing and oral communication skills
- Strong interpersonal skills to work with cross functional teams
- Excellent computer skills including both Google and MS Office products
- High level of proficiency in the use of a LIMS
- Proven ability to lead projects
- Proven ability to work in a fast paced, high volume environment
Desired Characteristics
- Ph.D. or Master's degree in Chemistry or related science
- 5+ years analytical laboratory experience using state-of-art analytical instrumentation or techniques
- 5+ years of experience resolving complex problems associated with the operation of analytical instrumentation
- Proven experience implementing methods in an ISO 9001 (or similar) certified organization
- Experience using a LabWare LIMS
- Prior experience performing analyses for industrial water or process systems
- Advanced level of proficiency in ion chromatography (IC), liquid chromatography (HPLC), spectrophotometry, and general chemistry
Additional Information
About Veolia:
Veolia offers the most complete range of environmental solutions to meet the challenges of cities, governments, campuses, businesses and industries. Our network of talent and hands-on know-how is unique and unrivaled.
We help our customers address their environmental and sustainability challenges in energy, water and waste. That means improving our clients' energy efficiency, better managing their water and wastewater, and recovering resources from their wastes. We do this in a safe, cost-effective and innovative manner for more than 550 communities and more than 30,000 businesses, campuses and organizations throughout North America.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer!
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
As an inclusive company, Veolia is committed to diversity and gives equal consideration to all applications, without discrimination.