Position

Scientist II – Heterogeneous Metals Catalysis

Mission

Solugen’s mission is to decarbonize chemicals manufacturing. As a first step, in 2021 Solugen built a 10,000 tpy first commercial plant with the potential to offset up to 37,000 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalents. The plant was successfully started in 2021. This role will directly support Solugen’s mission by continuously improving Solugen’s core catalytic platform. As the activity, selectivity, stability, and manufacturing cost of Solugen’s core catalytic platform continuously improves, the quality of Solugen’s products and our cost to manufacture improve.

Key Outcomes

1. Development of heterogeneous catalysts
2. lab scale preparation of heterogeneous catalysts, characterization testing
3. Upscale of catalyst samples in the kg range
4. Cooperation with universities and institutes
5. Improving Solugen's technical infrastructure on catalyst development
6. Patent/publish scientific results.

Key Competencies

Job Specific

- Advanced training in the synthesis, characterization, and/or application of inorganic materials

- Familiarity with advanced catalyst characterization techniques including HPLC, GC, BET, chemisorption, SEM, EDX, ICP, TGA, XRD

- Preparation of heterogeneous catalyst

- Test reactor design for catalytic reactions

- Deep knowledge of Microsoft Office, lab organization software tools, Benchling

- Detailed experience in interpretation of scientific data

- Detail oriented individual who enjoys organization of workflows and data

Company Specific

- Ask a lot of questions, be curious, and have insights into your work

- Be nimble, embrace the speed and ambiguity of startup culture

- A passion for green chemistry and fighting climate change

- Ability to self-manage and set your own priorities and schedule

- Be comfortable working in multiple roles

- Emphasize safety above all else

- Respect for others

- Creative problem solving

- Willingness to learn and research new engineering/science concepts

Qualifications

Chemist with background in chemical engineering, chemistry, materials science, or related field with a PhD degree preferred. More than 4 years’ experience in the chemical industry preferred as well.

Solugen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

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