Material Scientist​/Chemical Engineer

Brekland is an early‑stage climate resilience agriculture company based in New York City that develops systems to help farmers protect their crops from billion‑billion‑frost events. Brekland’s solution is a biodegradable spray‑on foam that can be applied just hours before a frost and protect sensitive crops from damage. We will begin commercializing our first product in 2026 and expanding beyond frost into other product lines.

Brekland is a VC backed company (including Collab SFF, Gigascale Capital, and Safar Partners), is supported by Activate, and is the recent winner of the $1M Grow‑NY prize.

We’re looking for a Materials Engineer/ Chemical Engineer with experience in material science (e.g. polymer chemistry), formulation development or green chemistry to support the development of our biodegradable foaming solution. As part of a small team, you’ll help across all aspects of our work. This will include drafting research protocols, executing experiments, grant writing and joining technical advisor meetings. Your work will help develop a new category of sustainable green chemistry for use in agriculture.

• You’re a diligent engineer or scientist, with a keen eye for detail. You understand the science, can complete tasks efficiently and can discern when something isn’t working like it should be.
• You’re a resourceful problem solver. When faced with a new problem, you identify multiple paths toward a solution and reach a resolution.
• You’re excited about understanding how things work and can design and execute studies to further your understanding and improve the operation/functionality of the project in‑front of you.

• We’ve completed a commercial prototype of our first product – your role will be to optimize the formulation and improving it’s functionality and performance.
• You will work closely with the Chief Scientific Officer and will eventually execute studies to help expand our product line.
• This role is in‑person in our labs in Brooklyn, NY.
• Either a BS/MS with 3‑5 years experience or a PhD in a related field, including but not limited to materials science and engineering, polymer chemistry, chemical formulation, foaming systems, surfactant chemistry, mechanical or chemical engineering, or biochemistry.
• Skilled researcher that can execute research protocols, with the expectation they will eventually design studies, draft protocols and execute studies independently.
• Strong lab skills, including wet lab technique, documentation and communication skills (i.e., protocol drafting, data analysis and report generation).
• Strong analytical and critical analysis skills for interpreting data and drawing conclusions.

• R&D experience involving independent drafting and carrying‑out of study protocols.
• Research experience with natural polymers, foam chemistry or green surfactants.
• Experience working in agriculture, including research and farm operations generally.

• Total compensation range between $80‑125k, plus equity and benefits. Compensation will be commensurate with experience and skills match.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing