Activated Carbon Scientist ​/ Engineer

Your Role

As our Carbon Scientist, you’ll work on converting waste materials into carbon for critical energy-storage applications. This position will play a key role in the synthesis, conversion, and scale-up of carbon materials for our batteries.

Please note, this is not a managerial position. We’re seeking a team-oriented contributor who can make an impact on day 1.

• Research methods for converting waste materials into functional activated carbon.
• Spearhead the design, synthesis, conversion techniques, and optimization strategies for carbon-based materials, aiming to tailor their physicochemical properties for HTC and activated carbon applications.
• Support scale-up processes from lab to pilot to commercial scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering and product development.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and ensure reproducibility of experiments.

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field with 2-5 years of relevant academic or industry experience in activated carbon synthesis.
• Proven experience with carbon conversion including, pre-treatment strategies, carbonization & activation pathways, pyrolysis, and HTC.
• Skilled in characterization & analysis techniques including but not limited to BET, SEM, XRD, TGA, and FTIR.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.

• Familiarity with electrochemistry, battery science, and energy storage.
• Programming experience for data analysis and visualization (Python, MATLAB, Origin, JMP, Minitab, etc.)
• Experience in unit operations, sizing equipment, and building pilot lines for carbon synthesis.

• Three weeks paid time off
• Sick pay
• Parental leave
• Ten paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401K match
• Snacks

* U.S. citizenship or lawful permanent resident status is required due to federal contract requirements.