Solugen14549 Minetta St., Houston TX 77035PositionSenior Scientist About Solugen:Solugen is a groundbreaking technology company on a bold mission to decarbonize the physical world. At the heart of our innovation is the world’s first sustainable molecule factory—the Bioforge. This unique manufacturing platform uses a chemienzymatic process to convert plant-derived substances into essential materials that have historically been made from fossil fuels—all with minimal emissions and no hazardous waste. A highly scalable and localized alternative to conventional approaches, the Bioforge enables us to produce a range of high-performance, cost-competitive, and sustainable solutions to meet the diverse needs of our customers.The Role: Solugen is looking for a motivated Senior Scientist to join our R&amp;D team. The Senior Scientist position will play a critical role in leading and executing projects, including several DOD contracts and contributing to the development of our chemical pipeline. This role requires a strong background in synthetic organic chemistry, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.Key Outcomes:<ol> <li>Get oriented, run experiments following plans and procedures and collect analytical data within one month of start date.</li> <li>Develop foundational SOPs for synthesis and characterization of key molecules within three months of start date. </li> <li>Support the scale up and purification of key molecules.</li></ol>Key CompetenciesJob Specific<ul> <li>Training in the organic synthesis and characterization of compounds. </li> <li>Familiarity with characterization techniques including UV-Vis spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, NMR, DSC, TGA, HPLC-MS, GC-MS, etc.</li> <li>Skillful in the planning, execution, and data interpretation of a full suite of analytical experiments to fully characterize products and side products</li> <li>Plan and execute scale-up experiments, and provide technical guidance for process optimization</li> <li>Expertise in the systematic Design of Experiments</li> <li>High output research and development</li> <li>Excellent communication skills, organized, and self-driven with the desire to further develop these skills as the company grows.</li> <li>Commitment to safe workplace goals and practices that ensure operational integrity, including compliance with all regulatory policies and procedures.</li> <li>Good familiarity with Office products as well as a general level of comfort with online communication and work management platforms such as Dropbox, Google Doc, and Slack.</li> <li>Analytical approach to problem solving, with a focus on managing a team environment with attention to results and a sense of urgency.</li></ul>Company Specific<ul> <li>Ask a lot of questions, be curious, and have insights into your work</li> <li>Be nimble, embrace the speed and ambiguity of startup culture.</li> <li>Ability to self-manage and set your own priorities and schedule.</li> <li>Be comfortable working in multiple roles.</li> <li>Emphasize safety above all else.</li> <li>Respect for others.</li> <li>Creative problem solving.</li> <li>Willingness to learn and research new engineering/science concepts.</li></ul>QualificationsMasters or PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, or related field with high-quality research output in the field of organic synthesis/materials science. Minimum 1 year of industry experience. To ensure compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a ‘U.S. Person,’ which is defined as a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or a person granted asylum or refugee status in the U.S. or have the ability to obtain an export authorization.Solugen is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

At Solugen, we believe planet-scale change starts with the chemistry we use every day. We&rsquo;re revolutionizing how things are made with the world&rsquo;s first carbon negative molecule factory: the Bioforge. Harnessing the power of evolved enzymes, plant-based feedstocks, and clean, catalytic reactions, we are making the materials we need to sustain life on Earth&mdash;faster, cheaper, and without emissions or waste.

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