Application Scientist - Mining Chemical

At Nouryon, our global team takes positive action every day, to reach higher collectively and individually. We create innovative and sustainable solutions for our customers to answer society’s needs – today and in the future. We are now looking for an experienced Scientist within Mining Applications to strengthen our R&D organization. In this role, you will work at the forefront of mineral agglomeration, Leaching, water management, and other mining applications in a truly global environment. Does that sound like you?

About the job

As an Application Scientist, you will initiate and support product and application development in line with business and market strategies. You will act as a subject-matter expert within Mining applications and play a key role in innovation, problem solving, and knowledge sharing. The role requires both deep technical understanding and the ability to work close to customers and internal stakeholders in a global setting. This position is onsite Brazil, Itupeva.

In your future role as “Application Scientist” you will

• Initiate, plan, execute, and lead advanced R&D and application development projects.Act as Subject Matter Expert (SME) in mineral agglomeration,  leaching mining water management or other Mining applications internally and externally.
• Translate innovation opportunities and market needs into development activities.
• Support customers and internal stakeholders with deep Application expertise.
• Build and maintain strong scientific networks within industry and academia.
• Mentor, coach and support colleagues to build capability and knowledge.

We believe you bring

• Several years of expertise in Mining Chemical combined with extensive industry experience.
• Experience in customer-focused project management and application development.
• Strategic thinking, business understanding, and a collaborative mindset.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken.
  
  

Great if you have

• Deep expertise in Mining market, especially in mineral agglomeration, Leaching, water management and other applications within the Mining industry.
• The ability to translate scientific knowledge into practical, value-creating solutions.

We believe you are

A curious and result-oriented application scientist who enjoys solving complex problems and working closely to customers and internal stakeholders. You are holding PhD or MSc in Mineralogy or similar education.  You bring a strong academic background customer perspective, collaborate naturally across functions and cultures, and are motivated by turning science into real-world impact. You are comfortable working in a global environment and navigating different ways of working across regions and cultures.

Have we got your interest?

This is a permanent position on a full-time basis, 100% on-site work model, with global travel of approximately 25%.

Please apply via our online recruitment system. We will not accept applications via e-mail. Once it's with us we will review to see if we have a match between your skills and the role! For more information about our hiring process, visit: nouryon.com/careers/how-we-hire/  

We look forward to receiving your application!

About Nouryon

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If you’re looking for your next career move, apply today and join Nouryon’s worldwide team in providing essential solutions that our customers use to manufacture everyday products such as personal care, cleaning, paints and coatings, agriculture and food, pharmaceuticals, and building products. Our employees are driven by the wish to make an impact and actively drive positive change. If that describes you, we will gladly make way for your ambitions. From day one we support you with your personal growth, through challenging positions and comprehensive learning and development opportunities, in a dynamic, international, diverse, and proactive working environment.

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