Modeling Specialist

Overview

Ketjen Corporation is a global provider of advanced catalyst solutions to leading producers in the petrochemical, refining and specialty chemicals industries. We are looking for a Modeling Specialist for our Modeling and Application Technology team in Amsterdam.

• Contribute to and/or lead the development of models for catalyst performance forecasting and unit monitoring, focusing on accuracy, robustness, speed, and user‑friendly interfaces.
• Act as a subject‑matter expert in kinetic modeling and shape modeling standards, validation approaches, and best practices across the organization.
• Support and maintain models and tools used globally, including bug fixing, user support, and providing training for new users or features.
• Develop data infrastructure that makes laboratory and commercial data accessible to users across Technical Service, Sales, Business, and Research & Technology.
• Develop and share knowledge on reaction kinetics, catalyst application, feed characterization, and product properties.
• Leverage data science techniques to derive actionable insights from raw data.
• Stay current with scientific literature, modeling tools, and apply new insights where appropriate.

• PhD or MSc in Chemical Engineering, Computational Science, or a related field.
• 4+ years of industrial experience in kinetic and reactor modeling.
• Strong knowledge of reactor engineering, kinetics, thermodynamics, and statistics.
• Strong software development skills emphasizing reliability and code quality.
• Experience with heterogeneous catalysis and hydroprocessing is a significant advantage.
• Experience with Excel/VBA (.NET applications), FORTRAN, Python, and SQL databases.
• Experience with process simulation tools (e.g., Aspen Plus).
• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization of large datasets.
• Excellent communication skills in English (proficiency in Dutch is preferred).
• Structured problem‑solving, curiosity, and a proactive mindset.

Competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. We support professional growth and value a diverse, inclusive work environment.

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