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Lead Researcher

2 months ago


Hoskote, India Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions Full time

Role Summary:

Lead & conduct Applications & Solutions (A&S) Technology development projects including in-house & onsite testing activities, as well as feasibility & treatability studies. The position requires a combination of applied process design expertise preferably in water/wastewater (W & WW) treatment/reuse & process applications, along with project management skills. The successful candidate will report to the Leader of Applications & Systems Technology and will be based at Innovation & Technology Centre of Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions (VWTS) located at Hoskote, Bangalore, India.


Essential Responsibilities/Expectations:

● Develop/Prepare innovative application-based process designs, Water, Waste water & Process flow sheets

● As part of a global development team, contribute to idea generation for new applications / opportunities for Veolia products across different industries that can have business impact

● Develop/Prepare experiment test plans to validate concepts at laboratory and pilot scale and arrive at process economics

● Manage lab/pilot scale testing equipment procurement, fabrication & delivery

● Liaise with suppliers, vendors, and contractors to execute the project at lab /pilot site

● Conduct Pilot equipment set-up and commissioning

● Operate and troubleshoot Pilot equipment

● Manage/Perform general test equipment maintenance, cleaning, and calibration

● Gather and analyze data, summarize and present/report results

● Accountable for data quality and on time work execution

● Work closely with the team, key stakeholders, Process Engineers, Commercial leaders /team to deliver projects on schedule.

● Collaborate with pertinent local and global groups within Veolia - technical (analytical, product management, process engineering) and commercial (sales and marketing)


Key Skills:

  • Experience with membrane-based (MF/UF, NF/RO, Electrodialysis) flow sheets for process, water & wastewater applications.
  • Experience in wastewater/industrial effluents/process fluids with exposure to either one/two technologies such as - membrane-based solutions, physio chemical, biological treatment, advanced oxidation, ZLD.
  • Hands-on experience with process equipment design, process flow, and operations of lab, pilot, demo scale systems
  • Knowledge of water chemistry, water analysis and process fluids treatments with ability of screening & selecting right commercially viable solution
  • Experience in process fluids treatment (preferably) in one or more industries like - Chemical, Mining & Metals (e.g Lithium), Textiles, Dairy, F&B, Chemical, Oil & Gas, Pharma, Biotech.
  • Innovative thinking, problem-solving approach, analytical mind-set & process techno-economics.
  • Documented track record of innovation; academic or industrial based
  • Experimentalist with a passion for hands on laboratory work
  • Curiosity, open minded, creative, scientific rigor
  • Ability to make formal and appealing presentations.
  • Effective multitasking and ability to deliver on time and with quality.


Educational Qualification: Ph.D. or Masters /M.S. in Chemical/ Biochemical, Environmental

Engineering (preferred) or relevant fields.


Experience Required: Desired work experience in related fields for a Master's candidate is 5-7 years while for Ph.D. candidates is 3-5 years.


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