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Sr. Researcher / Researcher, Inorganic Analytics
Are you our next chemist of change?
This is for you who wants to have a real impact on creating a healthier planet for our children every day. With Neste, you will be working for the world's leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel, renewable diesel, and more sustainable feedstocks for the polymers and chemicals industry. Let’s create transformation for a sustainable future together.
We are looking for you
Sr. Researcher / Researcher, Inorganic Analytics
to join our Research Analytics group in Neste for a fixed-term position during 1.9.2023 - 31.3.2025. The position is located in Neste Technology Centre, Kilpilahti (Porvoo), only some 30 minutes away from Helsinki city center. Partial remote work is also possible.
Neste Innovation function’s Research & Development drives renewal in the industry. Research Analytics group is a part of this pioneering work and responsible for the analytics supporting R&D projects, product development and production. An essential part of the work is to develop and apply new analytical methods. Together with you and your expertise, we can make an impact today and keep our promises for tomorrow.
Reasons to join
Real impact right now. We work in an inspiring and evolving business environment, where everything we do serves one purpose: to create a healthier planet for our children. To drive a growing impact as a global leader in renewable and circular solutions we live by our values every day; we care, we have courage, we cooperate.
Safety and caring. We value safety always and everywhere. We want our work to feel good and do good. At Neste, we nurture a culture where everyone is welcome and feels safe, respected and encouraged to be their unique true selves.
Exciting growth. Transformation brings new possibilities and fosters our courage and curiosity. As a global growing company, we support personal development and offer versatile learning and career opportunities. Collaboration is the key, and we believe in flexible, smart ways of working.
In addition, our benefits for employees in Finland include, for example, good occupational health care, and an extensive membership in a sickness or health insurance fund. We also support leisure time activities, e.g. by offering benefits for sports and culture. We arrange free, fast and flexible bus transportation for our employees from Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa and Porvoo to our office in Kilpilahti.
More about the job
Your role in creating a sustainable future
In your position, you will be responsible for the elemental analyses and the analytical method development for various sample matrices e.g., products, process samples and renewable waste and residue feedstocks with a team of experts. You will work closely in cross-functional projects with other researchers and experts from R&D and production. You will also participate in the development of our research laboratory by the analyzer and the equipment investments.
Our success is based on our people who are the driving force behind Neste’s transformation to become a global leader in renewable and circular solutions. The passion that we have for creating a healthier planet for our children is what makes us unique. We believe everyone is a leader and share a natural desire for collaboration. Our three values “We care, We have courage and We cooperate” are embedded in our everyday work. Our work combines accountability, cooperation, and the desire to develop and renew. Working safely at all times is essential to all of us.
We offer an interesting position in a dynamic environment, in which the research of oil products, renewable products and raw materials from the circular economy combine. If this resonates with you, we look forward to receiving your application.
The best combination to succeed in this role
- At least Master’s degree in inorganic or analytical chemistry (or other similar relevant)
- Solid experience in inorganic chemistry and inorganic analysis techniques (e.g. CIC, coulometer, ICP, CHN, IC, titrations)
- Solid knowledge and experience in research
- Excellent collaboration skills
- Proactivity and can-do attitude
- Fluent English
Other strengths we value
- Doctorate degree in inorganic or analytical chemistry, chemical engineering (or other similar relevant)
- Teaching experience on chemistry in academia
- Broad knowledge in different analytical methods
- Experience in method development and validation
- Knowledge in project work
Let’s get you started
Wondering whether we are a match or not? Take a short test at neste.com/game.
We look forward to receiving your CV and application (with a salary request) by August 14, 2023.
If you have any questions regarding the process or the position, please get in touch with Noora Lylykangas, R&D Manager tel. +358 50 458 7696 on August 2 at 09:00-10:00 (EEST) or August 9 at 15:00-16:00 (EEST).
We will do our best to contact you within 3 weeks after the application time has ended. The recruitment process will include interviews and a possible aptitude assessment. The first interviews are preliminarily scheduled to take place on week 34. The person selected for the position must pass a health examination including a drug test. A security clearance is obtained with their consent.
About Neste
Neste creates solutions for combating climate change and accelerating a shift to a circular economy. With over 75 years of refining expertise, we are now the world’s leading producer of sustainable aviation fuel and renewable diesel and a forerunner in developing renewable and circular feedstock solutions for polymers and chemicals. We have set aspirational targets for climate, biodiversity, human rights, as well as our supply chain and raw materials. Our ambition is to make the Porvoo oil refinery in Finland the most sustainable refinery in Europe by 2030. Together with our partners we are aiming at a carbon neutral and nature positive value chain by 2040. Our success is created by 5,400 professionals working in 16 countries. Read more: neste.com. Get inspired by our story.
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