Chemist - Innovate Materials & Process Development

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company, is seeking a Chemist to execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development.

You will conduct analyses and experiments on organic and inorganic substances, develop methods, and prepare written reports at project checkpoints. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and maintaining accurate lab records under GMP conditions. This position offers meaningful work with global impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry (Biology or Biochemistry may not be a perfect fit for Nalco operations).
• 3–5 years of experience is preferred over 2 years, ideally in: the chemical blending industry (first option), or third-party laboratories (second option).
• Operating knowledge of analytical laboratory instrumentation.
• Knowledge of physical analysis, spectrophotometric analysis, quantitative analysis, and qualitative analysis.
• Preferred knowledge of chromatographic analysis.
• Previous experience working under GMP conditions is preferred.

Responsibilities

• 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)

Skills

Analytical laboratory instrumentation

Physical analysis

Spectrophotometric analysis

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Chromatographic analysis

GMP experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry

Job description

Nalco Water, An Ecolab Company, is seeking a Chemist to execute technical laboratory activities in support of technical platform development.

You will conduct analyses and experiments on organic and inorganic substances, develop methods, and prepare written reports at project checkpoints. The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, innovation, and maintaining accurate lab records under GMP conditions. This position offers meaningful work with global impact.