Analytical Chemist

Stanford Climate Ventures; Oakland (CA); In loco; USD 85.000 - 110.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ReSource, based in Oakland, CA, seeks an analytical chemist to advance its FDCA-based bioplastics program. You will analyze process samples, develop robust methods, and ensure accurate CoA documentation. The role supports pilot-scale production and quality characterization of novel materials.

The ideal candidate has hands-on lab experience with HPLC/FAAS, NMR, and ICP, plus strong writing and teamwork skills to drive projects from development through validation.

Competenze

• Bachelors in chemistry or related field with relevant lab experience.
• Experience validating HPLC and FAAS methods with data interpretation.
• Proficient in using HPLC, NMR, ICP/FAAS for characterization.

Mansioni

• Analyze samples from different processes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot HPLC, FAAS and other analytical equipment.
• Develop methods to quantify products and impurities.
• Create and maintain CoA for different products.
• Specify and acquire new analytical equipment as needed.

Conoscenze

Hands-on experience developing and val

Data interpretation for small molecule

Instrumentation operation and calibrat

HPLC, NMR, ICP/FAAS data interpret

Scientific writing and project manage

Formazione

BS in Chemistry or related field

Strumenti

HPLC

FAAS

NMR

ICP

Descrizione del lavoro

Company Overview

Plastics have become indispensable for nearly every major industry, but conventional plastics impose an unsustainable burden on the environment. Plastic production currently accounts for 8% of global oil and gas use and nearly 5% of GHG emissions. More than 250 million tons of plastic waste accumulates annually, the vast majority of which will persist for centuries. ReSource's proprietary technology will produce the first bioplastic that is made from truly sustainable feedstocks and outperforms incumbent materials without the environmental burden or health risks. We are commercializing an industrially scalable process for producing FDCA, which is a naturally occurring chemical that serves as a replacement for the petrochemical monomer PTA used to make polyesters such as PET. Polyester represents a >$100B industry, with applications spanning packaging, bottles, and fibers. Polyesters made using FDCA have superior gas barrier, thermal, and mechanical properties compared to the petrochemical incumbents, which translates into better performance with less material, including increased shelf life for perishable goods. They are also 100% recyclable and degrade much faster than conventional polyester if released into the environment. Beyond polyesters, FDCA is a platform molecule that can be used to make a wide range of other polymers and specialty chemicals. Past efforts to commercialize such products have been hampered by the high complexity and cost of the manufacturing pathways chosen to make FDCA, all of which use edible sugars as raw materials. In contrast, ReSource produces FDCA from CO2 and inedible biomass and removes two thirds of the conventional process steps, resulting in dramatically reduced production cost that enable rapid scale-up and high-volume applications. Bioplastics made using ReSource FDCA have the potential to eliminate >250 Mton yr-1 GHG emissions.

The company is in Oakland, CA and was founded on technology developed at Stanford University. Backed by leading investors including Khosla Ventures, Fathom Fund, Chevron Technology Ventures, and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical, we are currently preparing to commence pilot and demo-scale production. To date, ReSource has raised >$25M, including nearly $9M in R&D grants from the Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation.

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated analytical chemist to join the team. The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Analyzing samples from different processes.
• Maintain and troubleshoot HPLC, FAAS and other analytical equipment.
• Method development to quantify products and impurities.
• Creating and maintaining CoA for different products.
• Specifying and acquiring new analytical equipment as needed.

Qualifications And Skills

• BS degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Material Analysis, or related field
• Hands-on experience developing and validating HPLC and FAAS methods, and data interpretation for small molecule assays, purity, impurities, degradation products, and related substances.
• Deep hands-on experience operating, maintaining, troubleshooting, calibrating, and optimizing analytical laboratory instrumentation in chemical industry or applied research environment.
• Strong expertise in chemical characterization and data interpretation using techniques such as HPLC, NMR, ICP and FAAS.
• Excellent technical writing, communication, teamwork, and project management skills, with the ability to influence scientific and technical audiences.