Summer Internship, Adsorption Scientist

Remora is seeking a Summer Intern for an Adsorption Scientist position in Wixom, MI. Candidates should be enrolled in an engineering program related to Chemistry or Environmental Engineering. Responsibilities include validating carbon dioxide uptake, optimizing regeneration processes, and supporting technology development. The company values commitment to climate justice and encourages diverse applicants. The role offers $20-$26/hour with paid time off and requires COVID-19 vaccination.
Climate change disproportionately impacts communities of color, so we’re looking for candidates deeply committed to reducing emissions and to racial justice. We especially encourage people of color, women, and members of other communities historically excluded in startups to apply.

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to think they are qualified for a position after reading a list of requirements like the one above. If you are worried that you are not qualified, please apply anyway! We’re most excited to work with people who learn quickly and want to tackle the climate crisis.
Responsibilities
• Adsorption and regeneration
• Validate uptake and recovery of carbon dioxide and/or water vapor from adsorbent materials
• Design regeneration processes that limit cycle timing, regeneration energy, and/or temperature swing
• Investigate novel regeneration methods
• Optimize mass transfer to increase uptake, through models and experimentation
• Optimize heat transfer to increase recovery
• Support the technology team in the development of device hardware and processes that control and optimize gas separation and purificationRequirements
• Current enrollment in a college engineering program majoring in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Environmental Engineering, or similarHere’s what we value
• You want to join a fast-paced, fast-growing startup.
• You care deeply about reducing carbon emissions and building power for the historically excluded communities that will be most effected by those emissions.
• You fully own projects, and you identify and solve problems through completion.
• You adapt to change, and you appreciate failures as learning opportunities, constructively sharing them with your teammates.
• You improve your teammates’ performance through collaboration. You consistently pursue personal and professional growth for yourself and your teammates.Logistics
• Location: Wixom & Livonia, MI
• Start date: Summer 2023
• COVID-19: Remora requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Applicants are required to submit proof of vaccination prior to beginning employment. Appropriate COVID-19 safety precautions are implemented in the workplace.Salary and Benefits
• $20/hour for undergrads, $26/hour for graduate students
• Paid time off based on hours worked
• Employee development and mentorship.