Researcher

Cambi; Asker; On-site; NOK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global work

Circular economy impact

Multicultural team

Career development

Job summary

Cambi is seeking an R&D Researcher to join our Technology Team in Norway. This hands-on role focuses on planning and conducting experiments in the R&D lab, analysing results, and addressing technical questions for which answers are not known in advance.

You will engage in exploratory R&D and customer testing, turning findings into solutions for full-scale implementation while collaborating with a multidisciplinary team across locations, including Asker and Ås.

Qualifications

• Higher education in science or engineering at MSc level.
• Background in chemical, process, environmental engineering, biotechnology, or chemistry.
• Experience with laboratory or experimental work.
• Good written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design and conduct laboratory experiments and R&D studies.
• Formulate and test hypotheses to investigate technical questions.
• Analyse, interpret, document and present experimental data.
• Ensure safe, efficient operation of the laboratory.
• Participate in full-scale trials and sample collection when relevant.
• Support commissioning teams during ramp-up of anaerobic digesters.

Skills

Lab experiments

Experiment planning

Data analysis

Technical communication

Education

MSc level

Chemical Eng background

Biotech background

Job description

• Sektor Privat

Hands-on laboratory role planning and conducting experiments, analyzing results, and investigating technical questions in the R&D lab.

• Higher education in science or engineering, typically at MSc level
• Background in chemical, process, environmental engineering, biotechnology, or chemistry
• Experience with laboratory or experimental work
• Good written and spoken English
• Valid driving licence and access to a car is an advantage
• Opportunities to follow technology from early experiments to full-scale implementation
• Work globally with a multicultural team from over 25 countries
• Contribute to projects transforming organic waste streams into bioresources

Researcher

Work on new questions, new ideas and new technology. Most of your time will be spent in our R&D laboratory, where experiments and data are used to develop and improve solutions that can ultimately be implemented at full scale.

About Cambi

Cambi is a world-leading provider of sustainable technology solutions that enable cities to turn wastewater sludge into valuable resources. We are a medium-size, Norway-based multinational company listed in Oslo on Euronext Growth, with offices in several countries. We have diligent employees from different backgrounds and more than 25 nationalities, and a growing sales network covering all continents.

Our core expertise lies in designing, testing, manufacturing, installing, and operating industrial process installations, used mainly for treating sewage sludge before or after anaerobic digestion in wastewater treatment plants. The technology, known as thermal hydrolysis, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and produces renewable energy, organic fertilizers, and various soil products while destroying pathogens and other harmful substances. Our systems have the capacity to cater to over 120 million individuals across more than 28 countries. We are proud of having cities like Oslo, London, Washington, Singapore, and Sydney among our clients.

About the role

We are looking for an R&D Researcher to join Cambi's Technology Team. This is primarily a hands-on laboratory role, where you will plan and conduct experiments, analyse results and investigate technical questions for which the answer is not known in advance.

Our laboratory conducts both exploratory R&D and customer testing. You may investigate new technologies, improve existing products, study unexpected behavior or test how THP performs on a customer's sludge or other substrate. The work requires careful experimental planning, interpretation and communication of results.

You will be expected to think independently and turn technical problems into questions that can actually be investigated: form hypotheses, identify what would support or contradict them, design useful tests or analyses, and adapt the next step based on the evidence.

The role also connects laboratory research with Cambi's full-scale installations. Depending on the project, you may take part in full-scale trials and sample collection, analyse operating and performance data, support commissioning teams during ramp-up of anaerobic digesters, and contribute to developing a scientific basis for other activities throughout the company.

You will work in a multidisciplinary Technology Team with expertise in process technology, mechanical design, modelling, experimental research and full-scale plant operation. The position involves regular work at both our Asker and Ås locations.

Key responsibilities

Plan, design and conduct laboratory experiments and R&D studies for internal development projects and customer testing.

Formulate and test hypotheses to investigate technical questions, unexpected results and new ideas.

Analyse, interpret, document and present experimental and process data for internal use, to clients and at conferences.

Actively contribute to the safe, efficient and well-organized operation of the laboratory.

Operate laboratory-scale sludge treatment equipment involving high temperatures and pressures in accordance with established safety and quality procedures.

Perform chemical and physical analyses, such as COD and other chemical analyses, rheological measurements, centrate colour measurements and assessment of sludge dewatering properties.

Contribute to the development and improvement of technologies, products and process solutions.

Ensure high quality, accuracy, traceability and consistency in experimental work and documentation.

Take part in full-scale trials, sample collection and other field activities when relevant.

Support commissioning teams during ramp-up of anaerobic digesters at new Cambi installations when required.

Stay up to date with relevant research and technical developments in our field.

We are looking for someone who

Is curious and genuinely motivated to understand why things behave as they do.

Enjoys hands-on experimental work and is comfortable spending a large part of the working week in the laboratory.

Can break complex problems into smaller, testable questions and design a sensible way to learn what matters.

Is analytical, structured and systematic, with a strong focus on quality.

Is independent and proactive, with the ability to take ownership of tasks and organize their own work.

Can form a hypothesis without becoming attached to it, and change direction when the evidence points elsewhere.

Is comfortable saying "I do not know" when that is the technically correct answer, and can identify what information would be needed to move forward.

Is creative and solution-oriented, with a willingness to explore different approaches.

Takes responsibility for their own learning and is motivated to continuously develop technical knowledge and skills.

Knows when to work independently and when to seek input or involve colleagues with relevant expertise.

Can balance several activities and projects while maintaining a high standard of quality.

Qualifications

Relevant higher education in science or engineering, typically at MSc level, or equivalent competence demonstrated through experience.

A background in chemical engineering, process engineering, environmental engineering, biotechnology, chemistry or another relevant scientific discipline.

Experience with laboratory or experimental work through employment, research projects, thesis work, university laboratories or similar activities.

Strong analytical ability and an interest in interpreting experimental and process data.

Ability to communicate technical results clearly in writing and presentations.

Good written and spoken English.

A valid driving licence and access to a car are an advantage.

Experience with wastewater treatment, sludge treatment, anaerobic digestion or related fields is an advantage, but is not required.

What you can expect

You will join a technical environment where ideas are discussed openly and where people are trusted to think for themselves. The laboratory workload includes both exploratory R&D and customer testing. You will work on real development questions, help customers understand how THP performs on their substrates, see how laboratory findings influence engineering decisions, and have opportunities to follow technology from an early experiment toward pilot work, full-scale implementation and operating experience.

We do not expect a new researcher to know everything. We do expect curiosity, sound reasoning, a willingness to learn and the judgement to distinguish between what is known, what is assumed and what still needs to be tested.

Why Join Cambi

Work globally: Encounter different cultures and work practices when working with the global organization.

Make an impact: Contribute to projects transforming organic waste streams into bioresources, boosting the circular economy, and leading to net-zero emissions in cities worldwide.

Immerse in diversity: Join a multicultural team with a mix of young and experienced colleagues from more than 25 countries and 18 different disciplinary backgrounds.

Grow personally: Embrace our values quality, reliable, curious, teamwork, in a dynamic work environment grounded in a modern Code of Conduct applying to all employees and business partners.

Contact

For any questions about the role, you’re welcome to get in touch with:

• Bioteknologi
• Kjemi

Cambi is the leading global provider of thermal hydrolysis solutions for sewage sludge and organic waste management. Since first trialing the thermal hydrolysis process in the early 1990s, we have become a well-known, trusted technology provider for advanced anaerobic digestion and biogas solutions in wastewater treatment.

chemical and physical analyses, curious, Strong analytical ability