Senior R&D Chemist

CK Group are recruiting for a Senior R&D Chemist, to join a small start-up team. The company is currently working on technologies in the fields of atmospheric water harvesting, and CO2 capture. .

Location:

Irvine, California.

Contract type:

Full-time, permanent position.

Salary:

Up to $110.000 - $130.000 pa base.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Synthesize various reticular materials at a variety of production scales and perform comprehensive characterization of the physical and chemical properties.
• Investigate and determine critical parameters to be addressed for commercialization.
• Operate instruments for the synthesis and characterization of materials. Analytical techniques may include gas isotherm measurements, physisorption surface area and pore size analysis, particle size analysis, thermal gravimetric analysis, electron microscopy, moisture content analysis, solid state NMR, etc.
• Develop synthetic process for larger-scale production of reticular materials of interest.
• Perform research activities to tune, and potentially innovate, reticular materials for higher performance of solid-state hydrogen storage.
• Investigate various additives and binders for enhancing thermal conductivity and reliability.
• Potentially mentor chemists and laboratory technicians to aid in research and development efforts and experiments.
• Maintain an electronic notebook detailing all data measured, observations, and steps performed.
• Contribute to the intellectual property of the company by writing and participating in invention disclosures and/or peer-reviewed journals and conferences.
• Perform periodic reporting to management and participate in periodic joint brainstorming and technical meetings.

Qualifications:

• PhD in chemistry from a top-ranking institution.
• Considerable industry experience in synthetic chemistry.
• Research experience in hydrogen storage materials characterization is a plus.
• Research experience in synthesis and characterization of MOF or COF materials is a plus.
• Strong research background, including peer-reviewed publications.
• A track record of successful scale-up prototypes or experimentation.
• Ability to meticulously record experimental processes and results and prepare detailed reports.
• Familiar with health and safety procedures in chemistry labs.
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.

Apply:

It is essential that applicants hold entitlement to work in the US. Please quote job reference 127 883 in all correspondence.

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