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Via Separations is a Boston-area startup dedicated to enabling process efficiency and intensification for the industrial sector. In 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
The Lab Technician will work with a multidisciplinary team of scientists to help research and develop new solutions to customers in difficult to decarbonize industries. You will be responsible for supporting research focused on new applications of Via’s technology, and will work in our well-equipped lab to fabricate, test, and characterize membranes and liquids.
Responsibilities Include:
- Analyze liquid samples using basic wet chemistry techniques.
- Conduct tests to characterize thin film and other solid samples
- Learn lab instrumentation capabilities and become an expert user
- Record data and communicate results with team members
- Prepare samples for experimental studies.
- Operate filtration test units and execute sample analysis using standard equipment.
- Troubleshoot instrument performance issues and clearly communicate issues to the team
- Perform lab duties such as equipment calibration, cleaning, and inventory management
- Implement ongoing safety programs and help drive a clean & safe work environment.
The ideal candidate will have most, if not all, of these qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher showcasing lab-based coursework in chemistry, biology, biotechnology, chemical engineering, materials science, bioengineering, or a similar field.
- Hands-on lab skills and safe-lab practices are a must.
- Team player
- Eager to learn with a willingness to be challenged.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- 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
- 15 days of annual PTO
- Additional time off for Company holidays
$24 - $41 an hour
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.
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