Position Summary
This position is a 12-month contract position for a Project Leader in the Innovation and Technology department. The successful candidate will manage a team to perform a variety of laboratory tests and analyses on water samples, as well as design and perform experiments to advance treatment knowledge.
Detailed Role Responsibilities
- Organize and oversee the collection of water samples both from local sources and across the continent using staff, internal and external partners.
- Manage, organize and schedule staff to process samples for water quality measurements and treatment studies.
- Manage QAQC programs and data storage and produce results visualizations and summary reports.
- Design and execute trials and experiments to advance treatment studies.
Critical Competencies:
- Ability to function in a lab environment
- Ability to organize and manage workflows, staffing and scheduling
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Desired Behaviors and Qualifications
Veralto Core Behaviors
- Apply Insights – Listen to stakeholders, apply critical thinking, and cultivate breakthrough operational results.
- Instill Trust – Act with integrity, transparency, and accountability.
- Deliver Results – Translate strategy into execution, champion continuous improvement, and drive sustainable outcomes.
- Win as a Team – Promote collaboration, empower diverse perspectives, and foster inclusion and well‑being.
Role Specific Behaviors
- Demonstrates scientific rigor – Applies sound judgment, follows established protocols, and maintains accuracy in laboratory testing, data collection, and analysis.
- Drives operational discipline – Plans work effectively, manages priorities, and ensures workflows, staffing, and schedules support efficient laboratory operations.
- Collaborates across teams – Builds strong working relationships with internal teams, external partners, and stakeholders to support project execution and research outcomes.
- Communicates with clarity – Shares information clearly and professionally through data summaries, visualizations, and verbal updates tailored to the audience.
- Solves problems proactively – Identifies issues early, evaluates options critically, and implements practical solutions to support project and laboratory goals.
Qualifications
- Undergraduate engineering degree, or graduate science degree
- 5+ years working experience in a laboratory environment
- 5+ years of team leadership experience
- Demonstrated experience executing research projects
- Experience with water quality measurements is an asset
- Experience with water treatment processes is an asset
- Experience leading and motivating teams is an asset
At Veralto, we value diversity and the existence of similarities and differences, both visible and not, found in our workforce, workplace and throughout the markets we serve. Our associates, customers and shareholders contribute unique and different perspectives as a result of these diverse attributes.
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