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Description: Applications/Process Engineer

Illinois Sustainable Technology Center/Illinois State Water Survey

Prairie Research Institute, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center (ISTC) and the Illinois State Water Survey (ISWS) are part of the Prairie
Research Institute (PRI) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign which is centrally located between
Chicago, St. Louis, and Indianapolis. PRI houses five large scientific surveys covering a wide range of expertise
including biology, water resources, climate, geology, sustainable technology, and archaeology. PRI’s mission is to
provide objective, integrated scientific research and service, in cooperation with other academic and research units
of the University of Illinois and elsewhere, that allow citizens and decision-makers to make choices that ensure
sustainable economic development, enduring environmental quality, and cultural resource preservation for the
people, businesses, and governments of Illinois. To learn more about ISTC please visit www.istc.illinois.edu.

The Illinois Sustainable Technology Center is seeking an Applications/Process Engineer to organize and perform
experiments in support of process development; data collection and analysis; report writing and project
deliverables.

~~Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Follow all safety instructions and guidelines in accordance with PRI and University policies and maintain work
spaces
2. Organize and carry out bench scale and pilot scale experiments in accordance with directions from PIs / other
senior personnel associated with project
3. Collect, organize, and analyze data resulting from experiments related to process development, materials
synthesis, water and wastewater treatment and analysis
4. Prepare technical reports, progress reports, and final reports in accordance with sponsor guidelines
5. Supervise, mentor, and lead undergraduate students, graduate students, and hourly employees to achieve
success and foster a culture of innovation and high-level performance at both individual and organizational levels.
This includes task assignment, scheduling, ongoing performance management with coaching and feedback, and
travel approval.
6. Review current chemical/environmental/sustainability engineering literature as relevant to assigned tasks
7. Carry out design calculations or process simulations at a level consistent with education/experience
8. Keep abreast of developments in this discipline
9. Perform other duties as needed in order to further the mission and goals of PRI

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

Education:
Required: B.S. Chemical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Engineering/other relevant scientific
fields. Alternate degree fields will be considered/accepted depending on the nature and depth of the experience as it
relates to this position.
Preferred: M.S. degree in above noted fields.
Experience:
Required: A minimum of one year relevant work experience.
Preferred: Experience in a process development environment. Experience and/or familiarity with membrane
processes, membrane fabrication/synthesis/modification and wastewater treatment a plus. Supervisory and/or
mentoring a plus.
Knowledge Requirements:
Required: Coursework in unit operations, process design, thermodynamics and reaction kinetics. Knowledge and
familiarity with design of experiments and use of statistical software. Ability to work with Excel, and Matlab or
equivalent. Ability to assemble and operate laboratory/pilot scale equipment. Effective communication, personal
relations, collaboration, organizational, teamwork, and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to perform effectively
in a diverse and fast-paced work environment consisting of multiple and changing priorities with stringent deadlines,
under minimal supervision. Attention to detail, sound judgment, and strong conflict resolution skills. Proficiency in
commonly-employed software and databases.
Preferred: Familiarity with process simulation and modeling. Generate engineering drawings using Autocad or
similar. Knowledge and use of analytical chemistry equipment such as AA, ICP-MS, GC, LC, UV and IR
spectrophotometry.

The starting date is negotiable after the closing date.

Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

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