VIE - Research Associate (M/F/D)

Air Liquide

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.
• Expected to be in a lab setting 50% of the time.
• Position open only for candidates eligible to the VIE program. Therefore, only the applicants meeting the requirements of the French V.I.E program will be taken into consideration. Please visit this website for more information about these requirements: https://mon-vie-via.businessfrance.fr/en/what-is-the-vie-french-international-internship-program
• The V.I.E., an international young graduate program, enables young professionals who are less than 28 and European Union nationals to work for a French company in any country of the world.
• Becoming part of this program means going abroad to carry out a professional assignment for up to 24 months whilst benefiting from social care coverage and an interesting salary, which depends on the host country.
• Business France, the French agency for international business development, is in charge of all the administrative procedures of your assignment.

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

• Designing and Running Experiments: Participating in the design, execution, and analysis of experiments on our adsorption test units. This includes hands-on work with adsorbent handling and characterization.
• Data Analysis and Reporting: Collecting, analyzing, and interpreting experimental data to draw meaningful conclusions. You will be expected to prepare technical reports and present your findings to internal stakeholders.
• Technology Scouting and Innovation: Contributing to the ideation of new concepts and staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field through literature reviews and patent analysis.
• Collaboration and Project Support: 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