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Product Development Scientist-Houston, TX
Kelly Science & Clinical is seeking a Product Development Scientist for one of our clients, a water treatment solutions company, located in Houston, TX.
This is a hands-on role that involves working in a lab environment (and potentially commercial site). The scientist will be responsible for contributing to the design and development of water and wastewater treatment product/plant, in particular direct lithium extraction (DLE) related.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
• Lead development and implementation of DLE technologies in US
• Identify and evaluate new materials, sorbents, membranes, and process configurations for DLE applications.
• Design and conduct laboratory and pilot-scale experiments to evaluate extraction performance and optimize process parameters
• Analyze and interpret experimental data to drive decision-making and improvements in extraction efficiency, cost reduction, and sustainability.
• Support patent filings and intellectual property (IP) development related to innovative lithium extraction methods.
• Produce technical documentation, SOPs, and reports to support process validation and regulatory compliance.
Skills/Experience/Education Required or Preferred:
• Ph.D., M.S., or Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry or related field
• At least 3-5 years of industry hands-on experience with DLE technologies, including ion-exchange, adsorption, solvent extraction, or membrane-based separation techniques. Examples: -working with lithium brine resources and optimizing lithium recovery efficiency. -sorbent material development and characterization for lithium extraction -previous involvement in pilot plant operations or commercial-scale lithium extraction projects.
• Excellent critical thinking, teamwork, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience in process development, scale-up, and technology transfer in an industrial setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with cross-disciplinary teams.
• Strong writing and communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Job Details:
• Direct Hire
• Monday-Friday, day shift
• Pay rate range DOE: $90-110K
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