Scale-Up Chemist (Battery Electrolyte Material Synthesis)

About us

We're a VC-backed University of Oxford spin-out (2022) transforming how fluorochemicals are made developing safer, lower-cost, and more sustainable routes to materials used in lithium-ion batteries and agrochemicals. Based at ARC Oxford, we operate across cutting-edge R&D, analytical, and pilot-scale facilities - (www.fluorok.com)

The Role

A hands-on role at the interface of synthetic inorganic chemistry and process scale-up. You'll take ownership of the day-today process for the scale-up of battery electrolyte materials and play a critical role in technology transfer to engineering and the development of new products.

Requirements

Essential

- First degree (Bachelors / Masters) in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or Chemical/Process Engineering + at least 3 years experience in a relevant setting to gain experience on the relevant critical skills detailed below. Be clear in cover letter real-world and practical examples of the below.

- Demonstrated ability to manage / conduct a process to high-purity materials (ppm levels of impurities)

- Demonstrated experience in wet synthetic chemistry using scale-up equipment at 5-50 L reactor scale (e.g. jacketed reactor)

- Demonstrated ability to work under contained / air-moisture sensitive atmospheres

- Hands-on experience with glovebox or advanced Schlenk techniques, inert gas handling, and moisture-sensitive transfers

- Demonstrated ability to work safely using hazardous material and chemistries

- Eligible to work in the UK and able to work on-site

Desirable

- Experience in process analytical technology (PAT) and in-process controls (IPC)

- Engineering and technology transfer knowledge, for example ability to understand and work with piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&ID)

- Experience collaborating with engineering teams on technology transfer activities, such as handing over scaled processes or troubleshooting with process engineers

Benefits

Salary range £45,000-£60,000 per annum

We offer a competitive benefits package with private pension, private health insurance, group life insurance and share options plan.