JOB SUMMARY:
Understanding of membrane fouling, scaling, cleaning, antiscalant dosage are crucial for a steady operation of membrane processes like ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, reverse osmosis etc. Candidate will be performing experiments towards development of anti-scaling agents to counter CaCO3, CaSO4, CaF2 and SiO2 scaling. This will require evaluating several chemistry formulations and validating their performance with static/dynamic tests (membrane hydrodynamic studies).
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Design of experiment:
o Evaluate the efficacy of developed formulations/competitor products for various scales following lab protocols.
o Plan antiscalant experiments using membrane flow-cell (with synthetic and real process water solutions).
· Performing the experiment:
o Build the setup necessary for the experiment.
o Carry out the experiment with good lab practices.
· Data analysis:
o Identify patterns and/or correlations from the experiment.
o Analyze the data obtained and provide recommendations for improvements or next phase of testing.
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION REQUIRED:
• Technical background especially in Chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Environmental Engineering. (Polytechnic or University students)
• Experience in water chemistry or water testing would be a plus.
JOB SPECIFICS:
• Ability to work with high energy in a start-up-based environment and multitask, if required.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills to convey ideals and technical information effectively across an entire range of audiences.
• Curiosity and strong drive to improve status-quo while working in a semi-autonomous environment.