Chemist

Ecolab is seeking a **Chemist** to execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development.   **What’s in it For You:** * The opportunity to take on some of the world’s most meaningful challenges, helping customers achieve clean water, safe food, abundant energy and healthy environments * The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth * The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives and ideas to achieve our best **What You Will Do:** * Conducts analyses and experiments on organic and inorganic substances to determine and evaluate their applications * Conducts experiments to improve upon or to duplicate various materials and substances * Engages in research to develop new methods of processing or production * Examines potential new uses for technical platforms * Assignments involve data collection, technical analysis, summarizing findings in written technical reports and at key project check points and recommendations for proceeding to project conclusions * Contributes to the development of differentiated technology, products, processes, or systems * Provides professional divisional support * Conducts analyses and experiments in support of product applications * Maintain accurate lab notebook records and file reports for experimental work. * Assignments may require the development and selection of appropriate methods, tests and procedures. * Develop innovative applications and extensions of existing or new products, processes, systems or methods having major importance to the business. * Ensure that proprietary project innovations are protected with proper legal instruments (e.g. patents). **Basic Qualifications:**  * Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology or Biochemistry * Sponsorship is not offered for this role **Preferred Qualifications:**  * Experience applying principles of scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, analyze potential solutions, and draw valid conclusions * Demonstrated success in working on complex, multi-function project teams * Excellent people and team building skills, interacting with a wide range of individuals and grade levels. * Strong presentation skills with ability to clearly articulate technical subject matter * Ability to create innovative solutions toward key application issues for the business * Must have demonstrated initiative and ability to work independently and handle multiple tasks **Annual or Hourly Compensation Range** The pay range for this position is $66,100.00 - $99,200.00. Many factors are taken into consideration when determining compensation, such as experience, education, training, geography, etc. We comply with all minimum wage and overtime laws. **Benefits**  Ecolab strives to provide comprehensive and market-competitive benefits to meet the needs of our associates and their families. [Click here](https://jobs.ecolab.com/working-here/) to see our benefits.  _If you are viewing this posting on a site other than our Ecolab Career website, view our benefits at jobs.ecolab.com/working-here._  **Potential Customer Requirements Notice** To meet customer requirements and comply with local or state regulations, applicants for certain customer-facing roles may need to: \- Undergo additional background screens and/or drug/alcohol testing for customer credentialing. **Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)**  Ecolab will provide reasonable accommodation (such as a qualified sign language interpreter or other personal assistance) with our application process upon request as required to comply with applicable laws. If you have a disability and require accommodation assistance in this application process, please visit the Recruiting Support link in the footer of each page of our career website.