CO2 Capture Research Scientist & Materials R&D

Carbon, Inc.; Brighton (CO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Zero Carbon Systems seeks a Research Scientist to support research and deployment of materials for CO2 capture, reporting to the R&D Manager in the Materials Team. This on-site role is based in Brighton, Colorado and requires analytical chemistry fundamentals, rigorous lab practices, and safe, organized work.

The successful candidate will measure formulation properties, analyze data, develop testing protocols, and maintain meticulous records while collaborating with engineering and research

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or Related Field
• 5-10 years experience in a lab environment
• Hypothesis-driven research, planning, and execution
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail
• Ability to work across multiple projects and activities at once
• Strong technical laboratory skills
• Data workup skills using Excel templates or existing Python scripts
• Strong organizational and documentation skills
• Technical writing and data presentation to report results to senior leadership
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment with compressed gases knowledge

Responsibilities

• Measure organic formulation properties like pH, viscosity, and density
• Evaluate reproducibility of formulations in terms of recipe repeatability, chemical properties, and carbon capture performance
• Support engineering teams with analysis of deployed materials for process monitoring, sorbent performance, and model development
• Assist development and execution of new testing protocols developed by team leads
• Troubleshoot various experiments, instruments, and specific analytical equipment
• Collect data for materials characterization databases and process model development
• Run samples and compile data from analytical instruments such as FT-IR, UV-vis, TGA, DSC, viscometers, and pH meters
• Prepare materials in various formats for chemical testing and deployment on various custom built CO2 sorption equipment
• Report data compilations of various types within process relevant turnaround times
• Maintain a clean and safe lab environment
• Maintain a meticulous lab notebook and digital records of all measurements and experiments

Skills

Hypothesis-driven research

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Technical writing

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Engineering or Related Field

Tools

FT-IR

UV-vis

TGA

DSC

Viscometers

pH meters

Job description

Zero Carbon Systems seeks a Research Scientist to support research and deployment of materials for CO2 capture, reporting to the R&D Manager in the Materials Team. This on-site role is based in Brighton, Colorado and requires analytical chemistry fundamentals, rigorous lab practices, and safe, organized work.

The successful candidate will measure formulation properties, analyze data, develop testing protocols, and maintain meticulous records while collaborating with engineering and research