VIE - Research Associate (M/F/D)

Airgas • Newark, DE

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Innovation and Development Division (IDD) drives the innovation strategy for the Hubs and Operations, and contributes to the Group's transformation. It is responsible for imagining, developing and incubating new solutions until they are brought to market, particularly when it comes to offers with a high technological content (including digital and IT). IDD gathers more than 3,000 employees from 70 nationalities at 60 sites. How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW? The Primary Production Technologies Group is on the mission to develop the existing and next-generation primary production technologies of Air Liquide. Our target applications include exciting topics such as carbon capture, ammonia cracking, oxycombustion, biogas upgrading, etc. The group has deep expertise in adsorption, combustion and gas separation membranes. Our group members include 8 International Experts and 7 Local Experts in the Air Liquide Technical Community Leader program. The team has diverse backgrounds representing 7 different origin countries. The multidisciplinary and multicultural backgrounds cultivate cutting edge innovations, which are critical to reduce the carbon footprint of the company and our society. Our Adsorption Team is equipped with state of the art capabilities capable of isotherm measurements, breakthrough tests, regeneration, etc. Our mission is to pioneer the next generation of adsorption technologies for topics such as carbon capture, biogas upgrading and other industrial gas production technologies to support the energy transition and reduce the environmental footprint of industries. Based at our state-of-the-art Innovation Campus in Delaware, you will join a world-class R&D team focused on advancing Air Liquide's proprietary adsorption solutions to create a more sustainable future.

Requirements

• Master's degree (equivalent or above) in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field with a specialization in adsorption
• Ability to travel in the US
• A good understanding of adsorbents and adsorption principles is essential.
• Previous hands-on experience with experimental setups (e.g., in a university laboratory) is required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with PSA and TSA design, modeling and operation is a plus.
• Familiarity with process modeling software (e.g., Aspen) and/or other simulation tools is a significant asset.

Responsibilities

• Participating in the design, execution, and analysis of experiments on our adsorption test units. This includes hands-on work with adsorbent handling and characterization.
• Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data to draw meaningful conclusions.
• Preparing technical reports and present your findings to internal stakeholders.
• Contributing to the ideation of new concepts and staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field through literature reviews and patent analysis.
• Working in a multidisciplinary and multicultural environment, you will collaborate with experts in different disciplines to support ongoing industrial projects and the development of new commercial offers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees