Analytical R&D Co-op
Sublime Systems
Somerville, MA, USA
Posted on Apr 4, 2025
Sublime is advancing a breakthrough, clean, efficient, low-waste process for manufacturing cement, the essential ingredient in the most-consumed human-made material on Earth: concrete. Replacing 200-year-old manufacturing methods that are reliant on kilns running hotter than lava, our near-ambient-temperature, electrochemical technology manufactures industry-accepted cement and critical minerals. We’re partnering with leading general contractors, concrete producers, developers, and technology hyperscalers to deploy our clean, durable, beautiful Sublime Cement® in infrastructure that is defining the future of clean construction. Backed by some of the world’s largest cement producers, leading private investors, and the U.S. Department of Energy, we are assembling a talented, collaborative team that is "amped about cement" (pun intended) and committed to operating on the frontiers of material science, manufacturing, industry, construction, and commercial partnerships, to advance cement innovation that will endure for the next millennium.
Position Overview
Sublime is seeking an Analytical R&D Co-op to support physical and chemical characterization of our cement and process materials. The co-op will support the analytical team in executing, improving upon, and maintaining procedures that enable reliable characterization measurements. The co-op will also contribute to commissioning, maintenance, and calibration of Sublime’s analytical instruments. This role is expected to be hands-on, with a significant amount of time spent in lab collecting data. Successful candidates will be results-driven, ambitious, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
Responsibilities for this role will include:
- Executing standard test methods to prepare samples for measurement, analyze materials, and record the results, ensuring rapid turnaround and high-quality data.
- Commissioning, calibrating, and maintaining Sublime’s analytical instruments including ICP-OES, XRF, XRD, TGA, BET, auto-titrators, and laser diffractometers under the guidance of the Analytical Manager.
- Contributing to the organization and upkeep of our shared lab space.
- Identifying process improvements to make our team’s work more accurate and efficient.
- Working with a team of other scientists, engineers, and technicians to accomplish shared goals.
- Championing safety, especially in the development of experimental processes.
- Fostering a supportive, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic company culture.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements:
- Pursuing a degree in chemistry, geology, forensic science, engineering, or other physical science
- Experience with pipettes and balances
- Wet lab experience, interest in industrial QA/QC settings and analytical chemistry. Familiarity with techniques such as ICP, XRF, BET, XRD, TGA, Laser Diffraction is a plus.
- Strong organizational skills and self-motivation to track and accomplish assigned tasks.
- Good laboratory etiquette and cleanliness
- Ability to make keen observations on process anomalies, recommend process improvements, and articulate findings.
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment.
- Ability to communicate with colleagues in a clear and professional manner.
- Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to work safely and wear required PPE.
- Ability to pay close attention to detail to carefully follow analytical procedures, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture.
- Balance, perspective, and a good sense of humor
Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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