Lead Polymer Design (fmd)

Join aevoloop one of Europes fast-scaling deep-tech startups and help build pioneering next-generation plastics by leading scalable purification processes from lab-scale experimentation to industrial validation.

• Lead a team of chemists and lab technicians that develop the polymer formulation and polycondensation process including also liaising with external C(D)MOs and raw material suppliers while ensuring timelines budgets and performing risk management

• Design a 10-30 t/a pilot scale batch polycondensation processfor ourinnovative novel polyester-based polymers and take responsibility for the pilot plant assets containing all polycondensation reactors

• Develop and scale up the formulation and the process for synthesizing polymers starting from monomer selection adjusting additives like branching agents chain extenders catalysts quenchers stabilizers etc.

• Define analytical requirements for polymer characterizationand establish analytical methods and procedures

• Lay out the basics for depolymerization of your developed polymer formulations by exploring various solvolysis strategies

• Lead your team by defining and rolling out working standards for planning conducting and documenting experiments

• Define and establish safety standards for polycondensation processes and lab work

• Advanced expertise in polymer chemistry or chemical engineering in the field of polymers with a particular focus on polycondensation and polyester-based materials ideally PhD in this field

• Solid industrial job experience in the field of polycondensationand polymer analytics with hands-on experience of melt polycondensation on kg-scale batch processes

• In-depth knowledge of analytical and characterisation methods: DSC TGA NMR SEC rheology mechanical testing end-group analysis and polymer ageing

• Proven skills in agile project management C(D)MO/supplier coordination and patent screening and filing

• Proven leadership experience with direct personnel responsibility ideally in a dynamic interdisciplinary R&D environment. You know how to empower develop and motivate technical teams set clear goals provide feedback and foster a collaborative high-performance culture

• Excellent communication skills in English(written and spoken); German language skills are advantageous

• You bring a hands-on mindset structure your work efficiently and collaborate seamlessly across disciplines even under the dynamics of a fast-paced start-up environment

• Pioneers in Next-Gen-Plastics help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.

• Mission & Values curiosity transparency and responsibility guide us daily.

• Startup Mentality flat hierarchies agile work and regular workshops.

• Fast Growth steep learning curves regular growth talks and plenty of room to scale your role with the company.

• Well-being Perks Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.

• Team Spirit interdisciplinary crew that challenges norms enjoys regular team events and drives real innovation.

• Leipzig Hub thrive in an emerging tech hotspot.

• Code of Conductintegrity fairness and inclusivity are non-negotiable.

You want to find out more

• Breaking Lab Video on YouTube (German)Deutsches Start-Up denkt Plastik molekular neu

• Press release aevoloop has secured 8.25 million

• Article from MDR (News media) (German) Plastik neu denken: Aevoloop entwickelt nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Leipzig

• Video on YouTube (German)Forscher fragen: Die Plastikwende (2024) mit Manuel Häußler

• SPRIN-D Podcast (German)Interview with our Co-Founder Manuel Häußler

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