Senior Chemical Reaction Calorimetry Specialist

Job Title: Senior Chemical Reaction Calorimetry Specialist

Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: 100% Remote — Work From Home

Level: Senior

About the Role

The Senior Chemical Reaction Calorimetry Specialist provides advanced technical expertise in evaluating the thermal behaviour, heat generation, and energy characteristics of chemical reactions. The role focuses on reviewing calorimetric data, assessing reaction heat profiles, analysing thermal hazards, and supporting process development and scale-up assessments. Working entirely remotely, the specialist collaborates with chemical engineers, process safety professionals, research scientists, and laboratory teams to interpret reaction calorimetry results and provide technically sound recommendations for safer and more efficient chemical processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and interpret reaction calorimetry data from laboratory, development, and process optimization studies.
• Evaluate heat generation, heat accumulation, reaction enthalpy, and thermal behaviour across different reaction stages.
• Analyse heat flow, temperature profiles, reaction rates, and thermal response under varying experimental conditions.
• Review data from reaction calorimeters, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), isothermal calorimetry, and other relevant thermal analysis techniques.
• Assess exothermic and endothermic reaction characteristics and identify potential thermal instability indicators.
• Evaluate reaction onset temperatures, heat release rates, adiabatic temperature rise, and related thermal risk parameters.
• Review calorimetric studies involving synthesis, polymerization, crystallization, neutralization, and other industrial chemical reactions.
• Assess the relationship between reaction kinetics, feed addition rates, mixing conditions, and heat removal requirements.
• Support the evaluation of cooling capacity, heat transfer performance, and process thermal management using available experimental and engineering data.
• Review thermal hazard assessment reports and identify areas requiring further investigation.
• Interpret scale-up data to identify potential differences in heat generation and heat removal between laboratory and production processes.
• Evaluate process deviations involving unexpected temperature increases, delayed heat release, or abnormal reaction behaviour.
• Coordinate remotely with laboratory personnel to clarify experimental conditions, data quality, and analytical inconsistencies.
• Review test protocols, instrument calibration records, measurement uncertainty assessments, and laboratory quality documentation.
• Prepare technical reports, calorimetric assessments, reaction heat profiles, and process safety recommendations.
• Support process development teams with evidence-based recommendations for reaction conditions and thermal control strategies.
• Maintain traceable records of calorimetry reviews, technical findings, assumptions, and risk assessment inputs.
• Contribute to improvements in calorimetry data interpretation, testing documentation, and technical review procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Process Engineering, or a related scientific discipline; a master's degree or PhD is an advantage.
• Significant experience in reaction calorimetry, thermal analysis, chemical process development, or process safety assessment.
• Strong understanding of chemical reaction thermodynamics, kinetics, heat transfer, and thermal behaviour.
• Experience interpreting heat flow, reaction enthalpy, adiabatic temperature rise, and heat accumulation data.
• Familiarity with reaction calorimetry systems and techniques such as RC1, DSC, isothermal calorimetry, and related thermal analysis methods.
• Knowledge of exothermic reaction hazards, thermal runaway mechanisms, and process thermal risk evaluation.
• Understanding of reaction scale-up considerations, cooling requirements, and heat removal limitations.
• Experience reviewing calorimetric reports, experimental protocols, technical specifications, and laboratory quality records.
• Familiarity with process safety methodologies, including reaction hazard assessment and thermal risk evaluation.
• Knowledge of relevant ASTM, ISO, and recognized laboratory testing practices.
• Understanding of laboratory quality management principles, including ISO/IEC 17025.
• Strong analytical, numerical, and technical problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in spreadsheets, scientific data analysis software, and technical reporting systems.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate independently with geographically distributed laboratory, engineering, and safety teams.

What We Offer

• Fully remote working arrangement within the stated UAE job location.
• Full-time senior technical role focused on chemical reaction analysis and thermal characterization.
• Opportunities to contribute to process development, thermal risk evaluation, and chemical safety improvement.
• Collaboration with multidisciplinary research, engineering, laboratory, and process safety teams.
• Professional development in reaction calorimetry, thermal analysis, and chemical process engineering.

How to Apply

Submit your updated CV and a cover letter highlighting your experience in reaction calorimetry, thermal analysis, chemical reaction evaluation, and process safety assessment.

Application Subject: Application – Senior Chemical Reaction Calorimetry Specialist (UAE Remote)

• Important: This is a 100% remote technical review, calorimetric data analysis, documentation, and coordination role. Physical chemical handling, reagent preparation, laboratory experiments, reaction calorimeter operation, instrument calibration, and pilot-scale testing must be performed by qualified local personnel in appropriately equipped facilities. The specialist provides remote technical oversight and analytical recommendations and does not replace on-site laboratory or process personnel. Decisions involving process operation, thermal hazard acceptance, safety-critical controls, formal engineering approvals, and statutory sign-offs must be made or authorized by appropriately qualified professionals. Candidates should confirm applicable employment arrangements, residency requirements, and work authorization before accepting an offer.