Associate Scientist

Company Description

Claros Technologies is a venture backed, deep-tech company solving the worldwide challenge of destroying PFAS in the environment. PFAS remediation is rapidly becoming a multi-billion-dollar, global market and is at the center of regulatory action in the US, Europe and Asia that requires the removal of this carcinogen from drinking water, industrial processes and waste sites. Claros has developed a patented, scalable destruction technology proven to fully destroy 99.99% of PFAS in customers’ samples.

We are a diverse team of scientists, business-builders, and impact leaders committed to solving problems without creating new ones. The company has just closed a $20M financing round with leading environment venture capital firms, which provides the credibility and resources required to convert current pilot users into full scale commercial customers as well as to sell easy-to-identify prospects across the globe.

If you are a mission driven, highly motivated, positively aggressive scienist, join us as we solve one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time.

Position Overview

The Associate Scientist will work closely with the technological development team focused on industrial PFAS wastewater treatment on the lab scale. The duty of this position includes the evaluation of our destruction system performance on customer-specific wastewater and the fundamental exploration of reaction chemistry. The Associate Scientist will also assist in processing data, preparing customer reports, and patent e. The selected candidate will receive thorough training in experimental procedures and data presentation techniques.

Essential Job Functions

• Become the expert on the operation of Claros PFAS destruction technology
• Evaluate and execute adjustments as necessary to Claros solutions to ensure the technology meets customer specifications
• Complete experiments in aid of customer proposals, implementations, and continued operation of Claros PFAS destruction technology
• Partner with internal stakeholders to ensure the successful implementation and operation of Claros solutions
• Perform experiments independently with occasional guidance from senior team members
• Keep a clean and safe workplace both inside and outside of the laboratory
  
  

Competencies & Skills

• Adequate knowledge of water/wastewater treatment processes
• Strong background in water chemistry
• An eagerness to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge in the field of water treatment
• Strong writing skills
• Excellent teamwork skills, with a collaborative spirit and the ability to work effectively in a diverse team environment
• Management of multiple projects timelines/tasks
  
  

Preferred Experience

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in environmental engineering/chemical engineering/chemistry/atomic physics or a related field
• 1-2 years experience working with wastewater treatments, preferably with PFAS (inclusive of academic experience)
• Attention to detail
  
  

Job Specifications

• Compensation: $62,000 - $72,000
• Location: In person at the Claros Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
• Travel: none
  
  

Claros Technologies offers attractive salary and benefits including health, vision, and dental insurance, PTO as well as 401k plans and options.

For more information, please visit www.clarostech.com

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.