Catalyst Development Experimentalist

Everience; Noord-Holland; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Everience is seeking an Experimentalist to support the development of innovative catalysts for refining and chemical applications in the energy sector. You will perform hands-on laboratory experiments, develop catalyst formulations and translate lab recipes into scalable processes while collaborating with scientists and production teams.

The ideal candidate holds an HBO degree in Applied Chemistry or a related discipline with practical lab experience in chemical synthesis, materials preparation

Qualifications

• Hands-on laboratory experience with chemical synthesis, materials preparation or experimental development.
• Ability to develop, test and optimise preparation methods and experimental recipes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Accurate, structured and hands-on approach to laboratory work.

Responsibilities

• Perform hands-on laboratory experiments involving the synthesis and preparation of catalyst samples.
• Develop, optimise and refine catalyst formulations and preparation recipes.
• Prepare prototype catalyst samples for refining and chemical applications.
• Investigate and improve catalyst preparation methods to ensure reproducibility, quality and consistency.
• Translate laboratory-developed recipes into scalable preparation processes suitable for commercial manufacturing.
• Collaborate with scientists, programme leaders, reactor-testing specialists and analytical teams.
• Work closely with manufacturing and production support teams to support the scale-up of catalyst preparation processes.
• Ensure timely delivery of catalyst samples to support ongoing research and development programmes.
• Document experimental procedures, results and preparation methods accurately.
• Contribute practical catalyst preparation knowledge and expertise to multidisciplinary development projects.

Skills

Hands-on lab work

Catalyst synthesis

Materials preparation

Experimental development

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

HBO degree in Applied Chemistry

Job description

Everience is seeking an Experimentalist to support the development of innovative catalysts for refining and chemical applications in the energy sector. You will perform hands-on laboratory experiments, develop catalyst formulations and translate lab recipes into scalable processes while collaborating with scientists and production teams.

The ideal candidate holds an HBO degree in Applied Chemistry or a related discipline with practical lab experience in chemical synthesis, materials preparation