Research Associate - HPLC
LanzaTech
Date: 1 week ago
City: Skokie, IL
Contract type: Full time
Welcome to the Post Pollution Future with LanzaTech
About us:LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.
Our impact:To date, we have abated over 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across four commercial plants, and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually with our additional future plants.
With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and On use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.
Our team:
We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!
Key Responsibilities
Learn more about usby visitingwww.lanzatech.com/news/and take a look at some recent coverage:
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.
This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are not able to support work visa sponsorship with this role and preference will be given to local candidates.
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About us:LanzaTech was founded on the belief that we have enough carbon above ground to make everything we need. Through our biorecycling technology, we transform carbon into sustainable raw materials, replacing the need for virgin fossil carbon in consumer goods and transport fuels. We are building the circular carbon economy.
Our impact:To date, we have abated over 300,000 tons of carbon dioxide (the equivalent amount of CO2 needed to charge 30,346,895,586 smartphones) across four commercial plants, and will soon have the capacity to abate 500,000 tons annually with our additional future plants.
With dozens more projects in the pipeline, we are helping global companies like Zara, H&M Move, Coty, and On use recycled carbon to make sustainable consumer products from carbon that would otherwise be emitted from heavy industries such as steel making.
Our team:
- We’re a diverse, woman-led company, with over 400 team members and counting
- We’re distributed around the globe—from Chicago and Europe to India, China, & New Zealand
We are a woman-led company on a mission to recycle the world’s carbon supply, and we want you to join us!
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze fermentation samples for HPLC
- Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of HPLC system including solvent preparation and troubleshooting of instruments
- Execute established Hamilton robot protocols for sample preparation and drive to develop new and improved methods
- Evaluate instrument performance using daily QCs and review customer data to ensure accuracy. Work with customers to troubleshoot issues and identify new compounds
- Drive continuous improvement in methods to improve accuracy, throughput, and reduce hands on time
- Prepare reports for both internal and external customers
- Understand R&D project analytical needs, interpret complex scientific data, and clearly communicate results to diverse stakeholders
- Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry or equivalent experience
- Hands-on experience with sample preparation, standard preparation, and operation of either an HPLC, GC, or LC-MS systems
- Experience handling hazardous chemicals within a laboratory setting
- Capability to follow SOPs and written instructions
- Team player that thrives in a cutting edge, fast paced, entrepreneurial environment
- Strong organizational, time management, and communication skills
- Strong experience in MS Office
- Experience in analytical characterization and method development preferably in an industrial analytical research environment related to biotechnology, chemicals, oil and gas, or renewable energy
- Experience with Hamilton liquid handling systems or similar technology
- 2+ years of relevant analytical laboratory experience in chemistry, biochemistry or a related discipline
- Familiarity with the use of hand tools
- Familiarity with electronics (basic circuitry analysis, understanding of the function of relays)
- Familiar with Chromeleon
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Prolonged periods of standing in the lab
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times
- On site at Skokie office
Learn more about usby visitingwww.lanzatech.com/news/and take a look at some recent coverage:
- Selected by the US Department of Energy to receive a $200 million investment
- Featured on abc7 Chicago News with Mark Rivera
- TIME100’s Most Influential Companies
- Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies
- Forbes: Synthetic biology gets the Gucci treatment
This Job Description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee and may be revised at any time by the Company.
This position is open to candidates authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis for any employer. LanzaTech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.
We are not able to support work visa sponsorship with this role and preference will be given to local candidates.
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