Research & Development Co-Op, Fall 2023
Via Separations
Watertown, MA, USA
Posted on Thursday, May 4, 2023
Via Separations is a rapidly growing Boston-area startup dedicated to eliminating CO2 emissions from industrial manufacturing processes. At the intersection of engineering, society, and impact, our team is passionate about making a difference and building the technology and organization to do it. We are a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team backed by leading venture capital firms. Our team has tripled in size in the last year, and we are looking to add talented, mission-driven people to our cohort.
We are passionate about global climate impact, optimistic about scientific progress, and unafraid of hard problems. We believe that our people are our unfair advantage, and drive our mission forward. We embrace the diversity of our team for creative solutions and believe the best ideas come from the intersection of disciplines and perspectives. We want you to join us!
Role Description
You will have the opportunity to join a hard-working and quickly growing team, and have an immediate impact within a young company. This full time, temporary role will offer exposure to Via Separations’ test systems, supporting development of both existing and future products. Day-to-day responsibilities will include cross-functional work with Via Separations’ Research & Advanced Development, Product and Engineering teams.
Responsibilities Include:
- Operation of R&D scale membrane testing systems including sample collection and analysis.
- Preparation of testing materials and solutions. Working closely with Via’s scientists on experimental design and execution.
- Sharing results with a team of scientists and engineers to inform commercial system design decisions.
- Generating documents such as SOPs to enable safe and controlled system operation.
Qualifications & Characteristics:
- Ability to work on a full-time basis (approximately 40 hours per week) between July and December 2023.
- Coursework in chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering or similar.
- Hands-on lab skills and safe-lab practices are strongly preferred
- Demonstrated hands-on project experience (coursework, extracurricular, and/or leisure).
- Passion for learning and willingness to ask questions.
- Ability to work with limited direction and oversight.
- Strong ability to manage time and quickly shifting priorities
- A desire to be independent and take ownership of projects
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
- A clear interest in sustainability
- US work authorization is required for this role
At Via, we value and prioritize diversity of thought, access, and experiences, and are an equal opportunity employer by choice. We consider all qualified applicants equally for employment. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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