Principal Scientist - Synthetic Chemist

6d6 days ago

SES AI

Woburn, US · Full-time · $130,000 – $180,000

About this role

SES AI Corp. is powering electric transportation with advanced Li-Metal batteries, using superintelligent AI across R&D, manufacturing, and safety monitoring. The Principal Scientist, Synthetic Chemist reports to the Director of Electrolyte and assists in synthetic chemistry experiments. This role is based in Woburn, MA, and cannot be performed remotely.

Design synthetic routes for novel organic and inorganic materials tailored for lithium metal batteries. Perform wet lab experiments, purification, and characterization using instruments like NMR, GC, and LC-MS. Extract insights from large cell testing data to explore improvements in mobile energy storage.

Demonstrate advanced intellectual and technical leadership while adhering to safety and Good Laboratory Practice regulations. Collaborate and communicate with other research and development teams. Employ state-of-the-art synthetic, purification, and characterization technologies.

Optimize synthesis processes for scale-up and develop SOPs for novel materials. Author patents and publications to advance electrolyte innovations. Join a global team headquartered in Boston with operations in Singapore, Shanghai, and Seoul.

Requirements

Ph.D. in Chemistry with 5+ years post-graduate academic or industry experience related to electrolyte synthesis
Strong background in advanced synthetic chemistry in hetero elements
Proficiency with instrumentation including NMR, GC, and LC-MS, and quality control
Familiarity with advanced lithium metal battery electrolyte synthesis
Strong learning ability, creative thinking, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate complicated concepts, ideas

Responsibilities

Demonstrate advanced intellectual and technical leadership
Design synthetic routes for novel organic and inorganic chemical materials for lithium metal batteries independently
Perform a variety of wet lab experiments and purification
Develop specific characterization plans for synthetic compounds via NMR, GC, and LC-MS
Optimize synthesis for scale-up and develop SOPs for novel synthetic materials
Adhere to all safety and Good Laboratory Practice regulations as well as company policies
Collaborate and communicate with other teams in research and development
Author patents and publications

Benefits

Company paid Health and Dental insurance (ability to add dependents)
Global travel insurance for employees traveling while on business
Company sponsored retirement plan with 100% vesting and up to 5% match
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Six Paid Holidays, and one floating holiday per quarter equivalent to 4 per calendar year
10 accrued vacation days per calendar year that increases with tenure
Bonus + Equity, based on position and eligibility requirements