R&D; Scientist, Industrial Water Treatment The Scientist, Industrial Water Treatment R&D is responsible for researching and developing chemical technologies for Cooling/Boiler water treatment, application testing using various test methods and building new test equipment in the lab to duplicate the customer requirements. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS & RESPONSIBILITIES * Perform application testing in the areas of corrosion inhibition, scale inhibition and cleaning solutions. * These tests include, but not limited to, spinner bath studies, electrochemical corrosion studies, pilot cooling tower studies, bottle tests, dynamic loop scale inhibition studies, etc. * Develop and document technical procedures; identify and evaluate new technologies; Data interpretation and Presentations. * Responsibilities also include building new lab testing equipment to duplicate the conditions at the customer site, such as pilot cooling towers, flow loops, etc. * Other responsibilities also include working on developing PolyTrack curves for measuring polymer content in products and working with Sales team to troubleshoot product feed rate issues. * Travel to customers as needed and provide support in new product trials, data gathering and reporting it to Senior R&D Leaders and Tech Staff team. Click to type Essential Functions & Responsibilities. Do not delete bullet point. ** ** SUPPLEMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES Provide support to corporate Tech Staff and Sales; provide strategic input; other duties as assigned. ** ** KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS * Technical and business knowledge * Communication skills * Interpersonal skills * Teamwork * Analytical skills * Organizational skills * Self-management EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE * B.S. degree in chemistry or in related science field. * Minimum of three years R&D / Chemical laboratory experience. * Proficiency with water research is desired. * Familiarity with common laboratory instruments, equipment, and techniques; * computer skills; * advanced writing and communication skills **PHYSICAL DEMANDS ** * Constantly required to sit and occasionally required to walk, stand, climb (includes stairs), balance, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch or crawl, and talk, hear, and smell * Constantly using hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, and computer keyboards. * Routinely required to reach with hands and arms, squat, turn/twist, or reach, lift, carry, push, or pull up to 20 pounds * Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus * The Physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. * Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ** ** ** ** **WORKING CONDITIONS & ENVIRONMENT ** * Consists of an indoor work office and lab environment with good ventilation, adequate lighting, and low noise levels. **Primary Location: **North America-North America-United States-VA-Ashland **Work Locations: ** **Job: **Science **Organization: **Beckman Coulter, Inc. **Schedule: **Full-time