Via Separations is a Boston-area startup dedicated to enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial 2024 Via delivered its first commercial facility and changed the narrative around market-driven energy technologies that drive value for industrial customers. 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 and we are looking to add talented mission-driven people to our cohort.
We are passionate about transformative 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
Via is seeking a hands-on
Research Scientist IIto join our
New Applications group. This role is critical to expanding Vias reach into new industrial sectors. You will be responsible for the first look at diverse industrial feedstocks determining how our membrane technology stands up to new chemical environments. This position sits at the bridge between R&D and commercial deployment requiring a mix of disciplined analytical testing and creative material fabrication.
Responsibilities Include:
Feedstock Screening: Characterize and test new industrial feedstocks to evaluate safety as well as compatibility and performance with Vias membrane platforms.
Performance Benchmarking: Execute bench-scale filtration experiments to measure critical metrics specifically solute rejection flux and permeability.
Lifetime & Stability Testing: Design and run long-term experiments to determine membrane durability fouling rates and cleaning effectiveness over time.
Membrane Fabrication: Support the R&D pipeline by performing hand coatings and bench-top membrane casting to iterate on novel surface chemistries.
Analytical Measurement: Utilize analytical tools (e.g. GC UV-Vis TOC KF or conductivity) to provide high-accuracy data on feed and permeate streams.
- Data Synthesis: Analyze experimental results maintain rigorous documentation and communicate findings to the engineering and sales teams to inform go/no-go decisions on new applications.
The ideal candidate will have most if not all of these qualifications:
Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Chemistry or a related technical field.
Experience: 3 years of experience in a laboratory or pilot plant environment. Experience with membrane separations (RO NF UF) is a significant plus.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with wet chemistry handling pressurized fluid systems and basic analytical instrumentation.
Behavioral Competencies: A builder mindset with a high degree of manual dexterity; you enjoy working with your hands troubleshooting hardware and iterating on physical prototypes.
Travel: Occasional travel (up to 10%) to customer sites or field pilots may be required.
U.S. work authorization is required for this role.
We Offer:
Competitive compensation package including equity options
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
Disability & Life Insurance
401(k)
12 weeks paid Family Leave
Flexible PTO
Paid time off for Company holidays
$93100 - $110000 a year
In addition to the base salary range listed above Vias compensation package includes an 8% annual performance bonus and equity options.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Via may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
Via Separations is a Boston-area startup dedicated to enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial 2024 Via delivered its first commercial facility and changed the narrative around market-driven energy technologies that drive value for industrial customers. At the intersection...
Via Separations is a Boston-area startup dedicated to enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial 2024 Via delivered its first commercial facility and changed the narrative around market-driven energy technologies that drive value for industrial customers. 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 and we are looking to add talented mission-driven people to our cohort.
We are passionate about transformative 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
Via is seeking a hands-on
Research Scientist IIto join our
New Applications group. This role is critical to expanding Vias reach into new industrial sectors. You will be responsible for the first look at diverse industrial feedstocks determining how our membrane technology stands up to new chemical environments. This position sits at the bridge between R&D and commercial deployment requiring a mix of disciplined analytical testing and creative material fabrication.
Responsibilities Include:
Feedstock Screening: Characterize and test new industrial feedstocks to evaluate safety as well as compatibility and performance with Vias membrane platforms.
Performance Benchmarking: Execute bench-scale filtration experiments to measure critical metrics specifically solute rejection flux and permeability.
Lifetime & Stability Testing: Design and run long-term experiments to determine membrane durability fouling rates and cleaning effectiveness over time.
Membrane Fabrication: Support the R&D pipeline by performing hand coatings and bench-top membrane casting to iterate on novel surface chemistries.
Analytical Measurement: Utilize analytical tools (e.g. GC UV-Vis TOC KF or conductivity) to provide high-accuracy data on feed and permeate streams.
- Data Synthesis: Analyze experimental results maintain rigorous documentation and communicate findings to the engineering and sales teams to inform go/no-go decisions on new applications.
The ideal candidate will have most if not all of these qualifications:
Education: B.S. in Chemical Engineering Materials Science Chemistry or a related technical field.
Experience: 3 years of experience in a laboratory or pilot plant environment. Experience with membrane separations (RO NF UF) is a significant plus.
Technical Skills: Proficiency with wet chemistry handling pressurized fluid systems and basic analytical instrumentation.
Behavioral Competencies: A builder mindset with a high degree of manual dexterity; you enjoy working with your hands troubleshooting hardware and iterating on physical prototypes.
Travel: Occasional travel (up to 10%) to customer sites or field pilots may be required.
U.S. work authorization is required for this role.
We Offer:
Competitive compensation package including equity options
Medical Dental & Vision Insurance
Disability & Life Insurance
401(k)
12 weeks paid Family Leave
Flexible PTO
Paid time off for Company holidays
$93100 - $110000 a year
In addition to the base salary range listed above Vias compensation package includes an 8% annual performance bonus and equity options.
Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every job description task. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and that candidate may come from a less traditional background. Via may consider an equivalent combination of knowledge skills education and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the 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.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications analyzing resumes or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.
Required Experience:
IC
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