Research & Operations Lab Technician (BF0020)

San Francisco, CA, US

In-personFull time roleEarly Career, Mid Level

12 months ago

About the Job

About Charm

Our mission is to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. We convert excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into underground storage for permanent carbon removal. At scale we can use bio-oil to make fossil-free iron.

Our carbon removal pathway took off in 2020 with initial purchases from customers like Stripe, Shopify & Microsoft. Since then we’ve scaled to thousands of tons of carbon removal, over a hundred employees, and now have three locations in San Francisco, Colorado, and Kansas. Come join us in 2024 as we aim to become one of the first companies to put 10,000 tons of carbon back underground!

We're looking to expand our team of ambitious creative and hands-on forward-thinking humans. We value psychological safety and collaboration. We take calculated risks and don't sweep mistakes under the rug; instead, we pin them to the wall and learn from them. We value that everyone’s unique backgrounds and perspectives shape their work. We encourage you to read our company values.

Come help us reverse climate change. Gigatons or bust!

Please read the entire job description, duties and years of experience.

About the Role:

As Charm continues to expand bio-oil production and injection, Charm will require a technician with strong operational skills to support those workflows as well as wet lab skills to carry out analytical testing.
This role will support all functions of the chemistry lab, including administrative and technical components. As a member of the chemical analysis team, they will conduct in-house analytical testing of bio-oil, biomass, and biochar samples. They will help collect, analyze and communicate data to support the rest of Charm. They will also be involved in cutting edge research and development projects as we work towards gigatons of carbon removal.
This role will report to the Analytical Scientist under the Research Team.

Your Responsibilities:

Track and transfer injection records of custody into Charm’s official carbon ledger as well as internal data systems
Conduct analytical testing of bio-oil, biochar, and other materials relevant to Charm, including density, viscosity, elemental carbon, and water content
Accession, label, and organize samples at Minifactory
Conduct hands-on lab work under direction of the Analytical Scientist to support the goals of Charm’s Research team
General data entry into LIMS system or internal database
Route and ship samples for external analysis
Communicate sample needs and results to the rest of Charm
Maintain and organize lab for yourself and others

You Bring:

Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or relevant lab-based discipline
Ability to pivot and respond quickly in a fast paced and changing environment
Ability to juggle multiple responsibilities
Experience in administrative and data-oriented tasks
Proficient in Google environment and spreadsheets
At least 2+ years of work experience
At least 4+ years of lab experience
Champion of safety
Highly detailed and methodical work ethic

Bonus if You Bring:

Experience working at startups
Experience or familiarity with analytical techniques like Karl Fischer, elemental analysis, GC, and rheology
Mechanically adept
Experience in renewable fuels
Experience in logistics or operations

What We Offer

· Stock options

· Health benefits (medical, dental, vision)

· Traditional and Roth 401(k) with a 50% match on contributions up to 6%

· Paid time off, including parental leave

· A yearly professional development stipend

· Healthy snacks and lunches for onsite employees

· A sweet workplace with lots of space inside and out

· A chance to pivot into a role in climate!

Visa Sponsorship Policy

Since we are a small startup, certain accommodations for visa sponsorship may not be within our capability. At this time, Charm Industrial is only sponsoring E3 and TN visas.

Our Commitment

Charm Industrial is an equal opportunity employer with a firm commitment to growing our team in an inclusive way, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. The consequences of climate change inherently affect some more than others, and we need a diverse team to help us save our little planet most effectively & justly. We are excited about all of those who choose to apply, and for those who end up joining us, to see how you better us as a team and company. We are more than the sum of our parts.

About the Company

Charm Industrial

San Francisco, CA, USA

21-50

<p>Our mission is to reverse climate change and return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂. To pursue this challenge, we convert waste biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil and inject it into permanent, underground storage wells as a form of carbon removal, or reform it to produce green hydrogen and syngas for industrial processes like steel, cement, and chemicals manufacturing.</p> <p>In 2020 and 2021, our carbon removal technology has gained traction with partners like Stripe, Shopify & Microsoft. In the next 18 months, we will deploy the latest and greatest version of our mobile pyrolysis plant, perform a pilot demonstration of our green syngas technology with a steel plant, substantially expand our commercial operations in the Midwest and put more than 1,000 tonnes of CO₂e underground.</p>

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