Scientist, Electrolyte Chemistry

Squarespace

$110K — $130K *
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proven ability to innovate and advance new chemistries for energy applications.
  • Experience developing electrolytes for electrochemical systems like fuel cells or batteries.
  • Familiarity with fast-paced start-up dynamics.
  • Results-driven with a sense of urgency.

Responsibilities

  • Develop improved electrolytes to enhance power and reduce corrosion in fuel cells.
  • Identify and translate structure-property relationships into electrolyte design improvements.
  • Design and implement analytical tests to understand electrolyte mechanisms.
  • Collaborate with engineering and production teams to scale new electrolytes from lab to pilot systems.

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO
  • 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan
Full Job Description
Position Summary:

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced R&D environment to help develop, validate, and scale electrocatalysts for Voya's proprietary metal-air fuel cell.

Responsibilities:
  • Develop improved electrolytes to improve the power and minimize corrosion for Voya's metal-air fuel cells.
  • Identify structure-property relationships and translate to improved electrolyte designs.
  • Design analytical tests and methods to identify mechanisms to feed understanding back into the electrolyte experimental designs.
  • Work with Voya's engineering and production teams to scale and demonstrate new electrolytes from lab to pilot and production-intent systems.
Qualifications:
  • Proven ability to invent and advance novel chemistries from concept to validation, preferably in energy storage/generation applications.
  • Experience with the development of electrolytes for electrochemical systems (e.g. fuel cells, batteries, electrolyzers).
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
  • Results-oriented with a strong sense urgency.

What we offer:
  • Competitive salary and equity compensation commensurate with experience
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 100% employer paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
  • 401(k) plan

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