Lead Polymer Chemist, Advanced Battery Electrolytes

Anthro Energy, Inc.; Alameda (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

15 Vacation Days

Full medical, dental, and vision

401k with match

Paid parental leave with flexible RN

Job summary

Anthro Energy, Inc. is pioneering a next-generation polymer electrolyte platform. We seek an experienced polymer R&D innovator to develop new polymer chemistries, formulations, and polymerization processes for Proteus electrolyte technology in a hands-on experimental role.

You will collaborate closely with cell engineering, manufacturing, and electrolyte teams to advance polymer design, translate innovations into manufacturable concepts, and contribute to IP and customer-facing narratives.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. with 3+ years of industry R&D experience or M.S. with 5+ years in polymers.
• Deep expertise in polymer synthesis and structure–property relationships in electrolytes, adhesives, elastomers or related fields.
• Experience with electrolyte chemistry, batteries, or electrochemical systems is preferred.
• Familiarity with polymer processing and formulation techniques such as coating, slurry processing, and mixing.
• Proficiency with polymer characterization techniques including GPC/SEC, rheology, DSC/TGA, NMR, and FTIR; familiarity with electrochemical methods (EIS, CV) preferred.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced startup environment with hands-on experimental responsibilities and strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Develop new polymer synthesis processes in-house to address novel electrolyte value propositions and demonstrate performance concepts.
• Translate project goals into strategic experimental plans and execute high-quality experiments with clear communication to stakeholders.
• Interface with vendors, contract manufacturers, and collaborators to leverage external resources for procurement and scale-up.
• Work safely in lab and document work through SOPs while developing new chemical processes.
• Contribute to procurement of bench-scale lab equipment to advance synthesis and materials processing capabilities.
• Collaborate with cell development, electrolyte, manufacturing, and technician teams to translate R&D processes into production.

Skills

Polymer synthesis

Polymer characterization

Experiment planning

Hands-on lab work

Education

Ph.D. in Polymer Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science

Tools

GPC/SEC

NMR

FTIR

DSC/TGA

Job description

Anthro Energy, Inc. is pioneering a next-generation polymer electrolyte platform. We seek an experienced polymer R&D innovator to develop new polymer chemistries, formulations, and polymerization processes for Proteus electrolyte technology in a hands-on experimental role.

You will collaborate closely with cell engineering, manufacturing, and electrolyte teams to advance polymer design, translate innovations into manufacturable concepts, and contribute to IP and customer-facing narratives.