Research and Development Chemist

Start date and end date (approx): This is a permanent position and is available for immediate start (flexible on start date based on notice period).

About us:

Concrete4Change (C4C) is an R&D company that is developing ground-breaking technology to utilise and permanently mineralise CO2 in concrete.

Concrete is responsible for 8% of global CO2 emissions. However, it has the potential to be come the safest form of CO2 sink in the world. Concrete4Change is developing and commercialising the most novel, practical and cost-effective technology to capture and utilise CO2 by mineralising it in concrete. This is achieved this via ‘carrier materials’; absorbing CO2 from industrial processes such as cement flues, and subsequently adding the loaded carrier as an additive to fresh concrete mixes. The approach results in uniform, well-controlled carbonation of concrete within 100s of hours; increasing its strength, and permanently locking up CO2.

C4C has raised £4.5 million to date from leading VCs in the built-environment and carbon removal spaces and public grant funding from the UK government.

Every concrete structure in the world can be a net-negative store for CO2, and with C4C's technology, we are turning this vision into reality.

Learn more about us:

Technologies and Vacancies: https://youtu.be/Qxjw-3vL4Ms

Day in the C4C Labs: https://youtu.be/q3tHdhAoUjI

Employees Perspective: https://youtu.be/dDa-xFofK3g

Founder's story: https://youtu.be/vkcxFPeCkqU

Job

This position has a significant progress opportunity in a fast-growing team. You will be part of the core team in order to deliver the C4C milestones and directly contribute to C4C’s growth.

Please see the person's specifications and roles & responsibilities below:

Essential:

• PhD in Chemistry (or relevant advanced research experience)
• Understanding carbonation mechanisms, and critical assessment of CO2 uptake
• Extensive experience in Carbon Dioxide Utilisation.
• In-depth knowledge of your specialist strand.
• Demonstratable understanding of organic, in-organic and physical chemistry.
• Post PhD experience.
  
  

Desirable:

• Mineralisation of CO2 for various applications
• Experience with cement chemistry.
  

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Independent self-starter who can develop new technology areas that leverage existing capabilities and expertise, including CO2 carriers.
• Contribute to the C4C IPR for CO2 carrier technologies.
• Contribute to funded grant project proposals – e.g. Innovate UK, European Innovation Council, UKRI, Horizon Europe.
• Plan, procure and manage the chemical laboratory in line with regulations.
• Utilisation of cement/concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete
• Evaluation of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techniques on the properties and long-term performance of cementitious materials
• Conduct cost-benefit analysis and LCA of the material developed
• Manage the technical team, projects and help expand the team.

Benefits:

C4C is seeking people who want to do applied science, with an entrepreneurial spirit and use their skills to build a sustainable world. We offer typical employee benefits plus a share of what we will build together.

• An exciting opportunity to work with multi-billion dollar concrete manufacturers
• A pension scheme
• Share options
• A competitive bonus upon achieving milestone
• A unique opportunity to work with top universities around the world
• Unrivalled career progression pathway.
• An interesting company social calendar
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance

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