Chief R&D & Lab Operations - Wastewater Decarbonization

CREW Carbon

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

14 days+

Get more replies from employers

Send a job-specific resume in minutes.

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Flexible paid time off

401(k) plan

Health benefits

Job summary

CREW Carbon is seeking a Head of R&D and Lab Ops to lead scientific direction for wastewater process optimization and decarbonization. You will drive data collection, modeling, and interpretation to translate laboratory findings into scalable CREW deployments, collaborating with cross-functional teams to push the boundaries of process intensification.

You will guide biological nutrient removal and aqueous chemistry initiatives, mentor a growing technical team, and contribute to MRV support and

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental, Chemical, Civil Engineering or related field.
10+ years in biological wastewater treatment process engineering (evaluation, design, or modeling).
Strong understanding of nutrient removal, solids handling, and pH/alkalinity control.
Ability to lead and grow a technical team.
Exceptional technical writing with clear data translation.

Responsibilities

Serve as senior technical authority on BNR, aqueous chemistry, and process performance for deployments and R&D.
Analyze data, identify metrics, and drive process decisions using mass/energy balances and models.
Lead and mentor lab/R&D team; set protocols and data collection standards.
Translate lab-scale findings into scalable improvements for deployment.
Collaborate with Platform and Technical Solutions to turn data into product decisions.
Support MRV for CREW deployments.