Senior Researcher, Feedstock and Pretreatment

Senior Researcher, Feedstock and Pretreatment

Are you looking for a career in an inspiring, global environment where your expertise makes a difference? At Neste, you will be working for the world’s leading producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. Together we can help our customers to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

We are looking for a Senior Researcher to join our R&D team in Porvoo.

We are a team of experts working in the Feedstock and Pretreatment Research team in R&D. Our team is responsible for expansion of Neste’s raw material base and developing purification methods for production of renewable fuels and recycled materials.

The job is located in Kilpilahti, Porvoo, ca. 30 minutes by car from the center of Helsinki. We organize free bus transportation to Kilpilahti for our employees from the capital region, Porvoo and the nearby areas.

More about the job

Your role in our team

In this role, you will be contributing to R&D projects focusing on expanding Neste’s feedstock portfolio. Most often these projects concentrate on developing new pretreatment technologies, processes and solutions to support the refinery operations. Duties can vary from analyzing laboratory results to building concepts and collaboration with engineering as well as duties related to business and capability development. Your main responsibilities include:

Contributing to R&D projects in a senior expert and/or in a leading role.

Chemical reaction matrix evaluation for new technologies

Collaboration with engineering to transfer development projects to investment projects

Supporting business stakeholders in technical matters

Actively participating in IPR creation and innovation work.

You will report to your R&D Manager and in matrix to relevant project managers.

The best combination to succeed in this role

M.Sc. or higher degree majoring in organic/synthesis chemistry (Ph.D. is valued)

Several years of industrial experience