Analytical Chemist - Battery Materials & Recycling (Equity)

American Battery; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 41,328 - 55,104; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Stock options

401(K)

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, Nevada, is seeking an Analytical Chemist to support lithium-ion battery recycling processes. This role involves operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation, along with conducting chemical analyses and quality control testing. Candidates should have 3+ years of lab experience and a background in Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $30 to $40 per hour, company-sponsored health insurance, Stock options, and flexible paid time off.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of laboratory experience operating instrumentation and performing sample preparation.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste operations and emergency response training (HAZWOPER).
• Experience coordinating laboratory operations and training new staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory operations and chemical analyses to support process design.
• Validate and report quality control testing for battery materials.
• Ensure a safe laboratory work environment by adhering to Good Laboratory Practices.

Skills

Organic analytical instrumentation (GC, HPLC, TOC)

Liquid/Liquid Extraction, Solid Phase Extraction, Semi‑Prep LC

Inorganic analytical instrumentation (IC, ICP)

Various acid‑base titrations and measurements

Chemical processing background

Education

Background in Analytical Chemistry/Chemical Engineering

Tools

Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emissions Spectroscopy (ICP‑OES)

Ion Chromatography (IC)

Total Organic Carbon analyzer (TOC)

Gas Chromatography (GC‑FID/MS)

Job description

American Battery Technology Company in Reno, Nevada, is seeking an Analytical Chemist to support lithium-ion battery recycling processes. This role involves operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation, along with conducting chemical analyses and quality control testing. Candidates should have 3+ years of lab experience and a background in Analytical Chemistry or Chemical Engineering.

The position offers a competitive hourly wage of $30 to $40 per hour, company-sponsored health insurance, Stock options, and flexible paid time off.