Chemist

Numat is seeking a Chemist in Chicago, IL, to support applied research and development in material formations and optimization for adsorbent manufacturing. The role involves project ownership, experimental design, and collaboration with R&D and engineering teams. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Chemistry and at least two years of R&D experience. Benefits include competitive salary, health coverage, flexible PTO, and more.
Summary
Title: Chemist
Location: Chicago, IL
Compensation: Competitive salary and equity
Benefits include: Family Health, Dental, Vision; Flexible PTO, FSA Benefits, 401K Savings Plan, Paid Parental Leave, Long-term Disability Insurance
Reports to: Product Development Manager

The Company
Numat is a global leader in the field of precision chemistries. Numat's solutions are changing the way industries around the world capture and separate hazardous chemicals that negatively impact human health and the environment.
Numat has been at the forefront of Metal-Organic Framework (MOF) research and production for over a decade, and is the first company to successfully commercialize MOFs. The company's world-class platform integrates MOFs into existing products and processes, merging chemistry innovation with manufacturing at industrial scale.
Through bold and transformative chemistry, Numat helps its global customers and partners make meaningful progress toward their net zero and innovation objectives. Be a part of something bigger, join our team.

Position Overview
The Chemist role will contribute to the applied research and development group at Numat. This individual will focus on material formations, scaling and optimization to support early-stage material discovery for adsorbent manufacturing processes in Numat's development pipeline. In applied R&D, this individual will shepherd new technology through stages 1 and 2 (out of 5) of Numat's stage-gate process. This role will require interfacing with the Director of R&D and the Product Development Manager to identify and fully characterize materials for new products. Once materials are identified, this individual will seamlessly transition efforts to the engineering team for manufacturing. Expect significant ownership of projects with freedom to explore, design, and evaluate adsorbent materials. This role reports directly to the Product Development Manager.

Responsibilities

Contribute to the formulation and formation of new materials, developing methods for formation in scale up of new materials
Assist R&D projects to design, synthesize, form, and perform post synthetic modifications to evaluate and characterize high-performing adsorbent materials at the proof-of-conceptlevel for gas storage, filtration, or purification


Assist in designing and executing experiments to predict full-scale system level performance, identify key process variables, validate stability and lifetime, and define operating windows
Assist in the development of technology transfer packages for pilot-scale evaluation (operation procedures, quality gates, etc.)


Employ appropriate techniques/methods to successfully and independently execute routine assignments within negotiated deadlines
Maintain knowledge of relevant QSR and safety requirements while building knowledge of other regulatory requirements related to R&D (product development, design, and safety) to ensure compliance in all research, data collection and reporting activities


Assist in the development of data packages to support business and commercial teams in product commercialization


Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related science field required
Minimum of two years R&D industry experience
Preferred experience in material formation and post synthetic modification
Familiarity with kinetic studies, coordination chemistry and/or metal mediated coupling reactions
Standard chemical synthesis and characterization techniques, such as PXRD, sorption, recrystallization, NMR Spectroscopy, ICP-MS, and/or UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Excellent problem-solving skills required; involving critical thinking, decision-making, creativity, and information processing. To be successful in the role, candidates must be able to effectively identify issues along with solutions, implement those solutions and evaluate their effectiveness.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment where everyone must play multiple roles
Utilizes strong interpersonal and communications skills to liaise at all levels of an organization, as well as guide and collaborate with associates
Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, and cross functional communication skills; able to distill complex information and present clearly
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite


NOTE: NO AGENCIES
At Numat, we believe that a diverse workforce contributes different perspectives and creative ideas that enable us to continue to innovate and improve every day. We promote equality of opportunity for all applicants and employees. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to an individual's sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, national origin or ancestry, dis/ability status, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, domestic partner status, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws.