Chemist II

Are you ready to rise to the challenge of climate change with the team that will deliver? Form Energy is a U.S. technology and manufacturing company that is developing and commercializing pioneering energy storage technologies to enable the electric grid to run on 100% renewable energy, every day of the year.
Supported by leading investors such as Breakthrough Energy Ventures, ArcelorMittal, TPG Rise, MIT’s The Engine, and others, we share a common belief that low-cost, multi-day energy storage is the key to enable tomorrow’s zero carbon electric grid. Driven by our core values of humanity, excellence, and creativity, we are deeply motivated and inspired to create a better world. We need talented, hardworking individuals who share our goal of tackling the challenge of climate change. Do you want to work with us today to build a better tomorrow? 
Role DescriptionWe are seeking a chemist to join the electrolyte team at Form Energy. Reporting to the Staff Scientist, you will build on existing results to improve the performance of our electrolyte. You’ll dive into hands-on lab work, working with the existing electrolyte team to design and run experiments with custom test fixtures to assess, understand, and improve electrolyte formulations. This role offers the chance to also work closely with chemical, materials, and mechanical engineers on the technology development team in the lab and to analyze their data. If you are a creative, safety-conscious scientist with great attention to detail and a desire to learn and make an impact on the climate, please apply!

What you'll do:

• Design and execute experiments to understand and refine existing electrolyte formulations
• Characterize cells and individual components using solution-based or materials characterization techniques
• Work with materials engineers, chemical engineers, electrochemists, and a team of technicians to integrate learnings across the technical development team
• Use JMP and python scripts to quantitatively analyze and visualize data

What you'll bring:

• Bachelors in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• 1 - 2 years experience with a lab-based chemistry research project or product development effort post bachelors (i.e., full time industrial position, masters research)
• Direct experience specifying experiment design, testing hypotheses, and interpreting results
• Willingness to learn or ability to perform and interpret data from analytical techniques (e.g., cyclic voltammetry, UV-Vis, and titrations)
• Ability to use hand tools and participate in “maker” activities
• Ability to teach and mentor co-workers on new methods and practices
• Experience with aqueous electro-chemistry and related characterization techniques (e.g., cyclic voltammetry, UV-Vis, and titrations) is a plus 

Besides joining a community of people working to make the world better, Form Energy commits to you equitable compensation, stock options, and offers a generous benefits package to make sure you have the support you need to thrive.
We cover 100% of employee premiums and 80% of dependent premiums for medical, dental, and vision insurance for full time employees. We offer a flexible Paid Time Off program and every employee, regardless of gender identity or expression, is eligible for 12 weeks of paid parental bonding leave. A full listing of our benefits is available on our careers page. 
At Form Energy, we are working toward a 100% renewable energy future for everyone in the world. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all our employees and are seeking to build a team that reflects the diversity of the people we hope to serve with our revolutionary products. Form Energy is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.