This is a unique opportunity to work on creating the future of materials inspired by nature. When you join us you’ll get to:
- Work alongside our scientific and engineering teams to develop new material formulations and blends with enhanced physical properties.
- Source and work with novel biomaterials from around the world to make game-changing products.
- Develop and trial material formulations in industrial polymer processes, including but not limited to compounding, injection molding, blow molding, and extrusion.
- Develop DOE’s to troubleshoot failures on industrial processes and determine new routes forward to increase yield.
- Use primary and literature research for data driven decision making.
- Document material selection criteria aligned with the sustainability vision and strategy of the company.
- Work alongside team members in molecular biology, mechanical engineering, product design and operations teams.
We’d love to hear from you if:
- You have a PhD / Masters degree in polymer processing, material science or similar and 1+ years of industry experience.
- You have prior experience in working with industrial polymer processing and a robust understanding of how polymers react in different processes.
- You understand the challenges presented by processing new materials and want to deep dive into the fundamentals of structure-property relationships.
- You enjoy pushing a project to completion and removing inefficiencies in existing processes.
- You have a hands-on approach to experimentation and can quickly pick up and retain information.
- Solid and efficient experimental design is a strength. You enjoy experimentation, data analysis, validation, and documentation.
- You believe that the high autonomy environment of an early-stage start-up is the right place to unleash your potential.
- You’d like to apply your creative thinking to continually improve our material processes. You love finding smart ways to solve hard problems, and always favor simple solutions over complex ones.
Benefits
- Competitive salary + Equity Options
- Access to a fully kitted out lab (incubators, autoclaves, bioreactors etc) and pilot line workshop (machine tools, injection molder, etc.) on site.
- Snacks and lunch provided by the company
- Part of a tightly knit team aiming to make a meaningful social impact