Electrochemist

Location

Burlington, MA | United States

Job description

Who we are:

Demand for critical minerals to power the energy transition is growing exponentially. Yet, we know mining deeper and broader, and building landfills higher and wider, works against our fight to save the planet. At Nth Cycle, we see the path forward. We believe the critical minerals needed for the energy transition are already in circulation today. We just didn’t have a clean, profitable way of retrieving them, until now.

Nth Cycle is a metal refining technology company. Our Electro-Extraction technology helps recyclers and mines capture more critical minerals-for use in lithium-ion battery manufacturing, among other things-while dramatically reducing costs and emissions. We are the heart of metals processing; we are the crucial step that profitably separates critical minerals from other elements, transforming them into production-grade feedstocks for the energy transition.

Our culture:

You won’t find another team like ours. We believe in open, honest communication, and enjoying our work while changing the world. We work quickly but with intention-we’ve scaled our technology in size 100x in the past year. We’re mission-oriented and think big-we’re focused on reducing gigatons of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere by 2050, and we value the perspectives and opinions of our colleagues while pushing each other to excel.

We’re a dynamic team looking for a new team member who’s also passionate about addressing climate change and advancing the clean energy industry. Consistent with our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we value colleagues with the ability to work on diverse teams and with a diverse range of people.

WHERE WE ARE AND WHAT WE OFFER:

• Greater Boston Area.
• Full-time position.
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits where Nth Cycle pays 100% of the premiums.
• Short and long-term disability coverage.
• Basic life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid time off, 13 company holidays, and a Holiday Break at the end of the year.

Position description:

Nth Cycle has an immediate need for an Electrochemist to join and lead the technological innovation of our electro-extraction solution in the mining, metals, and recycling industries. Proven success in developing quantitative experimental and theoretical solutions to complex electrochemical problems and optimizing electro-extraction operating conditions will be the key to generating the novel techniques needed to achieve Nth Cycle’s unique metals and material upgrade goals.

Will work with the research, development, and engineering teams to deliver electrochemical solutions in areas such as: experimental and theoretical development of electrochemical filtration methods for selective dissolution/precipitation/electroplating processes for complex metal solutions, investigation of novel flow-through electrode and membrane materials, and development of in-situ methods for electrode and process performance characterization.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities:

• Develop flow-potential configurations for selective dissolution/precipitation/electroplating of individual metals.
• Design appropriate electrode specifications for specific flow-potential configuration and target metal(s).
• Collaborate with technical team to design and scale electroextraction configurations for improved performance.
• Develop electrochemical methods for in-situ characterization of electrochemical cell and process performance.
• Communicate technical results and challenges across the organization to advance product development.
• Creating and maintaining an active electroextraction database to compile methods and build knowledge base.
• Preparing and presenting electroextraction flow sheets with appropriate mass-electron-flow balances.
• Develop reactive transport models to theoretically predict electroextraction performance.
• Investigation of novel methods for in-situ electrode fouling mitigation and regeneration.

Qualifications and experience:

Ph.D., Masters, or Bachelors in an Electrochemistry related field with either an experimental or process focus or similar relevant experience. 2+ years of relevant electrochemistry related hands-on experience.

Significant experience with electrochemical methods such as CV, LSV, EIS, OCP. Industrial-level electrochemistry is highly desired. Extensive experience with Microsoft Excel and other spreadsheet and modeling tools such as Matlab, Python, or Comsol for quantitative data analysis and electrochemical simulation. Thorough technical understanding of electrochemical methods, thermodynamics, kinetics, and mechanisms, with understanding of metal dissolution-precipitation equilibrium, kinetics, and mechanisms. Additional desired analytical experiences include aqueous & solid metal analyses such as AA, ICP-MS, UV-vis, XRD, XRF, XPS, EDS, and SEM.

Highly valued experience(s)

• Work with an industry level electrolyzer/fuel cell or similar electrochemical cell.
• Electrowinning and electroplating, particularly in fluid flow environments.
• Electrochemical cell membrane performance characterization and optimization.

Closing Statement. Consistent with our commitment to diversity & inclusion, we value people with the ability to work on diverse teams and with a diverse range of people. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, veterans, and people with disabilities.

We know the right candidate might not check every box in this job description. You could also have important skills we haven't thought of. If you think you’re a great candidate for this role, apply and tell us why. To apply, send us a resume and a few sentences about why you are interested in this position and what you bring to the table. We’re looking forward to hearing from you.

Send your resume to [email protected]

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Contact: Pat Perillo, Human Resources, Nth Cycle Email: [email protected]

Phone: 978-764-8504

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