R&D Researcher

De Nora is an Italian multinational company, listed on the Euronext Milan stock exchange, a global provider of innovative technologies and solutions, and is recognized as a partner of choice for significant industrial electrochemical processes. Since its foundation in 1923, De Nora has been driven by the philosophy of continual improvement. Today, it is the world’s largest supplier of high-performing catalytic coatings and insoluble electrodes for electrochemical and industrial applications. It is also a leading supplier of equipment, systems, and processes for water disinfection and filtration. De Nora is committed to developing unconventional solutions to achieve the energy transition to decarbonization, the green hydrogen economy, and clean water for everyone.

OUR VISION: Leverage available talents as catalysts for a sustainable future.

OUR MISSION: Agility & green technologies for value creation.

Primary Responsibilities

• Design new catalytic materials, coatings, and electrode solutions for industrial electrochemical applications
• Work within interdisciplinary teams to develop industrially viable processes to scale up new products
• Contribute to new project creation, helping to guide research programs with opportunities for technical and leadership growth
• Manage project activities and budgets, generate progress reports, and present work to peers and management
• Develop external relationships with universities and other research institutes to form collaborative research programs
• Actively participate in EH&S and 5S related laboratory activities
• Travel up to 5%, including international
  
  
  

Qualifications And Experience

A successful candidate should be a highly-motivated self-starter, capable of utilizing their scientific background and creativity to find solutions to technical challenges within a dynamic and fast-paced industrial research environment. Ideally, the candidate should have the all the following qualifications:

• PhD in Chemistry, Material Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field with a focus on electrochemistry
• Knowledge and experience with development of catalysts and electrodes for applications such as water electrolysis (i.e. liquid alkaline, AEM, and PEM), fuel cells, carbon conversion, energy storage and conversion, and related applications and technologies
• A strong hands-on experimental capability and safety ethic
• Familiarity with common laboratory process equipment and instrumentation
• Ability to work autonomously in an efficient and timely manner with strong organization and communication skills
  
  
  

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and take pride of our diverse and inclusive environment. We aim to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities, who will enhance the quality of our products and services and contribute to the Group’s success. We are committed to prioritize talent, make people feel respected, appreciated, and free to fully express their potential.