Senior Water Chemist / Hydrometallurgist 1 at Battelle

JOB APPLY URL: http://ars2.equest.com/?response_id=465071a96973dc862bf73375624009a8 DESCRIPTION/RESPONSIBILITIES: FAST FORWARD YOUR ENERGY Innovative businesses see the future – and make it better. Battelle’s Energy, Environmental, and Materials Science Global Business (EEMSGB) is leading a global revolution in Energy. We are investing in key initiatives that will deliver a safer, healthier, and more productive tomorrow by diversifying the energy sources, maximizing efficiencies, and ensuring reliability of energy systems. Battelle’s science/technology base and dedicated leadership are forging a powerful future for the good of mankind. Are you ready to Fast Forward your Energy? Our Process Technology and Engineering group specializes in providing innovative approaches to solving difficult problems in the area of water/wastewater treatment, water system security/vulnerability, and water infrastructure sustainability as well as investigating and remediating groundwater, water, and sediment contamination. Our Energy Division is currently seeking a Senior Water Chemist / Hydrometallurgist. This position is located in Columbus, Ohio. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Lead projects and support business development related to water/wastewater treatment Prepare in-depth technical/research reports and PowerPoint presentations Conduct assigned technical work and produce quality results in a timely manner Participate in client relationship development both internally and externally Work closely with marketing staff to develop market plans and identify commercial, industrial and government clients and opportunities Develop R&D projects with solid market potential support management of intellectual property THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS MUST BE MET TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: A Doctorate Degree in Chemistry or in Civil, Chemical, or Environmental Engineering 15-20 years of experience with engineering consulting firm, equipment supplier, or in the industrial sector with responsibility and experience in physical/chemical/biological water/wastewater treatment processes including process development / design and project management Detailed knowledge of municipal and/or industrial wastewater treatment including biological and physical-chemical wastewater, hydrometallurgy, and residuals and biosludge processing In depth knowledge of aqueous chemistry (solubility, dissociation equilibria and kinetics, EH-pH relationships and applications to problem solving, colloidal chemistry, sorption chemistry, mass transfer and separations chemistry fundamentals as applied to aqueous systems and water/wastewater processing, etc.) Excellent analytical skills Demonstrated experience in technical report writing Demonstrated and recent experience in business development, proposal writing, client interaction and relationship building, and selling projects Excellent communication and interpersonal skills Proven ability to work well among a team Ability to travel. THE FOLLOWING IS DESIRED, BUT NOT REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION: Experience working with both government and industrial/manufacturing clients Established networks and client contacts in Environmental, Water, Wastewater, Mining, Industry Sectors, and/or Process Engineering fields Industrial employment experience with water/wastewater technical/process responsibilities Process operations experience, with training/troubleshooting BENEFITS Battelle’s competitive benefits program includes comprehensive medical and dental care, matching 401K, employee pension, tuition reimbursement, work/life balance, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, disability coverage, and other benefits that help provide financial protection for you and your family. Battelle is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and supports diversity in the workplace. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or sexual orientation. For more information about our other openings, please visit www.battelle.org/careers. INDUSTRY: Utilities and Energy JOB CATEGORY: Other / Not Specified v2 JOB CATEGORY: Water Transportation Workers EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Employee FULLTIME/PARTTIME: FULLTIME COUNTRY: US STATE/PROVINCE: US-OH CITY: Columbus ZIP CODE: 43201 JOB# (REQUISITION NO): 1466 --ADDITIONAL INFO-- AMERICANRECOVERYANDREINVESTMENTACTJOB: No EDUCATIONDM: DOCTORATE EXPERIENCE: 10-15 years FEDERALCONTRACTOR: Yes JOBCLASSIFICATION: Employee JOBLOCATION: US|US-OH|Columbus|43201 OPENINGS: 1 REQUIRESDRIVERLICENSE: No UNEMPLOYMENT: Yes WORKERSCOMP: Yes WORKHOURS: 40