Chemistry Technician

Job Description

Description

Verdox, Inc. is dedicated to reversing climate change through the development and deployment of advanced technology. The company’s proprietary electro-swing process, developed at MIT, enables carbon dioxide and other acid gases to be captured with up to 80% less energy and 70% less cost than conventional approaches. Verdox is backed by institutional investors and based in Boston. See verdox.com for additional information on our technology and our vision.

Verdox seeks a Chemistry Technician to join our R&D team. This position reports to the Polymer Scientist.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out the synthesis and purification of small-molecule and polymeric materials on the multigram to kilogram scale, using existing synthetic procedures developed by Verdox chemists

Use and maintain Verdox’s multi-liter reactors for the safe and reliable scale-up of synthetic reactions

Working closely with chemists and scientists, iterate on existing synthetic procedures to identify optimal reaction conditions

Skills Knowledge and Expertise

BS/BA in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering (or equivalent), with minimum ten years of relevant industry experience

Demonstrated experience executing multigram to kilogram scale synthesis safely

Comfortable with varied purification techniques including large scale purification

Experience with polymer synthesis, purification and physical characterization is a plus

Ability to work in cross-functional teams

Strong oral and written communication skills

Comfortable working in an evolutionary and dynamic startup environment