

Who We Are
Nalco Company is the world's leading water treatment and process improvement company. We create value for our industrial and institutional customers by developing and implementing innovative, differentiated solutions that are financially, technically and environmentally sustainable.
What We Offer
Nalco’s environment of openness fosters the development of world-class products and services. Our employees derive great satisfaction from delivering results in a way that is rooted in integrity and defined by an absolute commitment to our customers, communities and each other. We rely on the diversity of our workforce to drive our growth and success. Our competitive salaries and benefits, as well as unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development, make Nalco a great place to work. EOE
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Through our sales, service, research and marketing team of more than 7,000 technically trained professionals, we serve more than 70,000 customer locations in more than 130 countries. We are looking for employees who can operate independently and as part of a team that builds business relationships through discipline, dedication and commitment. For more information please visit our website
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Nalco has an opening for a Research Associate - Flow Assurance - Oilfield Chemicals in our Energy Services OFC Research Group located in Sugar Land, TX. The Research Associate will work with the Research and Development Manager to lead and develop new technologies in the area of Flow Assurance research. Nalco Research Associates develop original research programs to solve complex research problems where precedents have not been set. They will use technical expertise in planning critical projects including establishing technical objectives, selecting research approaches, and directing and participating in the research as needed. They are responsible for building value for customers through the development and deployment of innovative products and services, interacting directly with external customers to understand their processes while determining their immediate and long-term needs, providing direct customer support on an ongoing basis to solve customer problems and support the sales process. They will work independently with guidance from general management, providing research leadership to a research activity or, as needed, directly managing a major research project. While they will be recommending the selection of a project staff, they also provide training and technical direction to less experienced researchers. This position will develop leading technologies in the area of Flow Assurance research, specifically scale, hydrates, wax and asphaltenes. The minimum qualifications the candidate will have include:
The desired candidate will have professional experience to include:
Nalco is the leading provider of integrated water treatment and process improvement services, chemicals and equipment programs for industrial and institutional applications. We currently serve more than 70,000 customer locations representing a broad range of end markets. We have established a global presence with more than 11,500 employees operating in 130 countries, supported by a comprehensive network of manufacturing facilities, sales offices and research centers. In 2007, Nalco achieved sales of more than $3.9 billion. Nalco's Energy Services division provides on-site, problem-solving innovations to the global petroleum and petrochemical industries. Our upstream process applications improve oil and gas recovery and production, extend production equipment life and decrease operating costs. Our downstream process applications increase refinery and petrochemical plant efficiency and the useful life of customer assets while improving refined and petrochemical product quality and yields. Nalco offers a variety of rewarding and advancing careers coupled with an excellent compensation and benefit programs. We are looking for employees who can operate independently and as part of a high-functioning team to meet challenges in providing the highest level of service to Nalco's global customer base. For more information please visit our website www.nalco.com Nalco relies on the diversity of our workforce to drive innovation and growth. We offer competitive salaries and benefits, as well as unlimited opportunities for professional growth and development. EOE Additional Information:
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