At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the scale-up of battery electrolyte materials and drive innovative product development.
- Company: Exciting VC-backed spin-out from the University of Oxford focused on sustainable chemistry.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, private health insurance, pension plan, and share options.
- Other info: Hands-on role in a dynamic R&D environment with great career growth potential.
- Why this job: Join a pioneering team transforming battery technology for a sustainable future.
- Qualifications: Degree in Chemistry or related field with 3+ years of relevant experience.
The predicted salary is between 45000 - 60000 £ per year.
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.
The Role: A hands-on role at the interface of synthetic inorganic chemistry and process scale-up. You'll take ownership of the day-to-day 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.
Essential:
- First degree (Bachelor's / Master's) in Chemistry, Materials Chemistry, or Chemical/Process Engineering + at least 3 years experience in a relevant setting.
- 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.
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.
Scale-Up Chemist (Battery Electrolyte Material Synthesis) in Oxford employer: FluoRok Limited
As a VC-backed University of Oxford spin-out, we offer an innovative and dynamic work environment at ARC Oxford, where you can contribute to groundbreaking advancements in battery technology. Our culture fosters collaboration and creativity, providing ample opportunities for professional growth and development while working with cutting-edge R&D facilities. With a competitive benefits package that includes private health insurance and share options, we are committed to supporting our employees both personally and professionally.
