Research Chemist - Biocatalysis

Full-time

Technip Energies Abu Dhabi

JOB DESCRIPTION
About Us
At Technip Energies, we are more than just a leading engineering and technology company — we are pioneers committed to shaping a sustainable future. With thousands of talented professionals worldwide, we deliver innovative solutions to real-world energy challenges while fostering a collaborative and inclusive work environment.
Join us on a one-of-a-kind journey where you can take pride in being part of the solution for the benefit of our planet, people, and communities.
Position Summary
The Research Chemist / Senior Research Chemist Biocatalysis leads research and technology development activities for enzyme-based catalyst systems within Technip Energies Advanced Materials & Catalysts (AM&C). The role develops, evaluates, optimizes, and characterizes immobilized enzyme technologies to support sustainable chemical manufacturing, renewable fuels, food ingredients, and other industrial applications.
Working across R&D, Operations, Commercial, customers, and external partners, the position advances projects from experimental design and laboratory validation through scale-up, technology transfer, and commercialization. The role serves as a technical resource in enzyme catalysis and contributes to new product development, scientific innovation, and intellectual property generation.
Key Responsibilities
Functional Responsibilities
Lead the development, evaluation, and optimization of enzyme-based catalysts, with particular emphasis on immobilized enzyme systems.
Design and execute experimental programs examining enzyme activity, kinetics, stability, and structureperformance relationships.
Investigate immobilization techniques, carrier materials, enzymesupport interactions, and catalyst preparation methods to improve performance.
Develop analytical methods, test protocols, and quality procedures for biocatalyst evaluation and characterization.
Interpret experimental results, perform statistical analysis, and recommend next steps for product development and business decisions.
Identify opportunities for new biocatalyst products, technologies, industrial applications, and improved methodologies.
Support laboratory-to-pilot scale-up, technology transfer, and commercial implementation of biocatalytic processes.
Provide technical support for customer evaluations, product testing, and commercialization initiatives.
Contribute to intellectual property through invention disclosures, patent activity, and technical publications.
Technical Leadership & Collaboration
Serve as a subject matter expert in enzyme catalysis, enzyme immobilization, and biocatalyst applications.
Lead or contribute to multidisciplinary programs spanning chemistry, materials science, biotechnology, and engineering.
Provide technical guidance to technicians and junior scientists; promote sound experimental design and reproducible data.
Collaborate with R&D, Operations, Commercial, external partners, and customers to translate business needs into technical requirements.
Prepare and deliver technical reports, presentations, recommendations, and project updates to stakeholders.
Monitor scientific advances in enzyme engineering, immobilization technologies, and biocatalytic process development.
Laboratory Operations & Method Development
Improve laboratory capabilities, experimental workflows, and analytical methods to support biocatalyst research programs.
Maintain accurate laboratory notebooks, experimental data, technical reports, and scientific records.
Evaluate emerging laboratory technologies and recommend methods that enhance efficiency and technical capability.
Support development of product specifications and quality assurance procedures.
Compliance / Operational Responsibilities
Comply with laboratory safety requirements, company policies, and applicable environmental, quality, and regulatory standards.
Participate in risk assessments, hazard reviews, safety initiatives, and continuous improvement activities.
Ensure safe use of laboratory equipment, proper documentation, and responsible handling of laboratory materials.
Promote accountability, scientific integrity, and a strong safety culture.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
PhD in Biochemistry, Biotechnology, Bioengineering, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Materials Science, or a related scientific field with significant emphasis on enzyme catalysis or biocatalysis.
Five (5) or more years of industrial, postdoctoral, or applied research experience in biocatalysis, enzyme chemistry, enzyme immobilization, bioprocessing, or related fields.
Demonstrated scientific expertise in enzyme catalysis, enzyme characterization, enzyme immobilization, and/or biocatalyst development.
Experience designing and executing independent research programs and solving complex technical problems.
Experience supporting new product development, technology scale-up, process development, or commercialization.
Experience working in multidisciplinary project teams.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience interacting with customers, external partners, and commercial organizations.
Experience generating intellectual property through patents, invention disclosures, or publications.
Role Specific Knowledge & Skills
Advanced knowledge of enzyme immobilization technologies, enzymesupport interactions, carrier materials, and biocatalyst preparation for industrial applications.
Expertise in enzyme kinetics, catalyst testing, enzyme characterization, and relevant analytical techniques.
Strong experimental design, statistical analysis, scientific data interpretation, and technical problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to translate laboratory findings into commercially relevant technical solutions.
Proficiency with scientific data analysis tools and laboratory information management systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, cross-functional collaboration, and project organization skills.
Scientific curiosity, integrity, accountability, adaptability, and a customer-focused approach.
Additional Information
Location: Conshohocken, Pennsylvania; full-time, 40 hours per week.
Position grade: EC8 or EC9, commensurate with experience.
U.S. citizenship requirement and availability of employment sponsorship must be confirmed with HR before posting; the source job description does not specify either restriction.

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