Chemical Lab Technician
About The Position
MacroCycle is developing a textile-recycling approach using its SolvoGenesis™ technology to transform textile waste into high-quality polyester fibers. The Chemical Lab Technician works closely with chemists and engineers to improve the recycling process by carrying out laboratory-scale chemical recycling reactions on PET and polyester materials provided by partners and customers. The role also involves analytical testing, maintaining thorough experimental records, helping care for laboratory equipment and supplies, and supporting a safe, organized lab environment. The position is intended for an early-career professional or recent graduate with a relevant bachelor's degree, hands-on wet-lab experience, and familiarity with at least two analytical techniques. The successful candidate is detail-oriented, curious, communicative, collaborative, and committed to careful, high-quality laboratory work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
- Two years of hands-on wet-lab or chemistry-lab experience; university research lab experience counts.
- Familiarity with at least two analytical techniques such as NMR, GPC, GCMS, FTIR, ICP, or DSC.
- Strong verbal communication skills and ability to present work using clear Excel graphs and PowerPoint slides.
- Detail-oriented, curious, and interested in solving practical problems.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment and perform careful, high-quality lab work.
Nice To Haves
- External internship or post-graduate work experience.
Responsibilities
- Work with senior chemists and engineers to improve MacroCycle’s recycling process.
- Perform lab-scale chemical recycling reactions to upcycle PET and polyester materials derived from partners and customers.
- Use and maintain analytical instruments, including instruments such as NMR, GPC, and FTIR, to test samples and record results.
- Keep detailed experiment notes and share insights at team meetings.
- Help maintain laboratory equipment and supplies.
- Help ensure a safe and organized laboratory environment.
Benefits
- Three weeks of PTO, increasing to four weeks after the first year.
- 11 paid holidays and a paid company closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Commuter stipend and annual BlueBikes membership.
- Competitive, experience-guided compensation, including equity.
- Retirement savings platform.
- Regular team lunches and office snacks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
