Job Description
Job DescriptionDescription 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.
Verdox seeks an Electrochemistry Technologist to join our R&D team. This position reports to the Electrochemist.
Key Responsibilities
- Light synthesis of electrode material; fabrication of electrodes and assembly of electrochemical cells
- Analysis of small molecule and polymer electrode materials – cyclic voltammetry, chronoamperometry, chronopotentiometry, spectroelectrochemistry
- Electrochemical cell design optimization – electrode-electrolyte interface; electrolyte optimization, charge-rate/capacity optimization
- Testing and electrochemical characterization of cells – potentiostatic/galvanostatic charge-discharge, energy storage device techniques
- Study of electrode material degradation pathways – polymer degradation, electrolyte decomposition, etc.
Skills Knowledge and Expertise
- BSc in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering
- Understanding of organic chemistry theory and experimental techniques
- Experience with wet lab techniques (minimum of three semesters/summers)
- Laboratory experience in electrochemical characterization of materials and electrochemical cells (preferred)
- Experience using ChemDraw, Excel, Python/MATLAB (or equivalent)
- Ability to work in cross-functional teams
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Comfortable working in an evolutionary and dynamic startup environment