Process R&D Co-op

Sublime Systems • Somerville, MA

3d • $25 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

This is an exciting opportunity to transform how the world makes cement and its co-products. Sublime Systems seeks a creative and hard-working scientist/engineering co-op to support the development of our technology on the R&D scale. In this role you will gain valuable hands-on experience in small scale reactor design and operation, utilizing a variety of characterization techniques to assess material properties and performance, analyzing and interpreting results, and exposure to experimental planning and prioritization. The ideal candidate is a hard-working scientist or engineer who thrives in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities consistent with R&D. This role is expected to be hands-on in the lab assisting in R&D efforts to develop and optimize the Sublime Process to meet material performance metrics. Successful candidates will be results-driven, proactive, and effective in managing their own time efficiently.

This is a paid full-time (40 hr/wk) in-person position located in Somerville, MA.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing a B.S. in Chemical Engineering, Material Science & Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field
• Basic understanding of reactor design and chemical engineering fundamentals
• Familiarity with physical, chemical, and mechanical characterization techniques, such as Laser Diffraction, ICP-OES, SEM, XRF, XRD, titrations, UV-Vis, compressive testing, etc.
• Ability to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture
• Superior communication skills, including the ability to speak up and ask questions, and convey progress and results in both informal and formal settings

Responsibilities

• Daily operation of laboratory-scale chemical reactors
• Routine synthesis and processing of various materials, both powder and liquid
• Interpreting and/or performing physical, chemical, and mechanical characterization of synthesized materials
• Analyzing data, interpreting results, and presenting conclusions to the larger team
• Championing safety, especially in the design and operation of chemical reactors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern