Senior Scientist

Senior ScientistSublime is advancing a breakthrough, clean, efficient, low-waste process for manufacturing cement, the essential ingredient in the most-consumed human-made material on Earth: concrete. Replacing 200-year-old manufacturing methods that are reliant on kilns running hotter than lava, our near-ambient-temperature, electrochemical technology manufactures industry-accepted cement and critical minerals. We're partnering with leading general contractors, concrete producers, developers, and technology hyperscalers to deploy our clean, durable, beautiful Sublime Cement in infrastructure that is defining the future of clean construction. Backed by some of the world's largest cement producers, leading private investors, and the U.S. Department of Energy, we are assembling a talented, collaborative team that is "amped about cement" (pun intended) and committed to operating on the frontiers of material science, manufacturing, industry, construction, and commercial partnerships, to advance cement innovation that will endure for the next millennium.Sublime is seeking a Senior Scientist to contribute to the development of our decarbonized cement with special expertise in rheology and milling of cementitious materials. This Scientist will be responsible for managing and conducting research to improve the performance of Sublime Cement through literature reviews, designing experiments, performing hand-on characterization and testing in lab, analyzing and interpreting data, and communicating results. This Scientist will also contribute their expertise to help set technical priorities and research strategy, plan and prioritize experiments, and contribute to the successful operation of our shared laboratory.This is an individual contributor role that will report to Sublime's Head of Product R&D. This position is in person at Sublime's headquarters in Somerville, MA, with occasional flexibility to work from home as appropriate based on team and project needs.Responsibilities for this role will include:Developing and implementing new experimental methods and tools to validate and optimize the performance of Sublime's cementManaging and keeping track of multiple work streams simultaneouslyWorking closely with Process R&D teams to establish a tight feedback loop and continue to improve cement performancePerforming lab experiments including rheology, milling and grinding, cement property measurements, analyzing data, and presenting resultsDesign and execute rheological experiments to characterize the flow behavior of cementitious materials and additive/admixture compatibilitiesEvaluate grinding parameters for particle size distribution and surface area of cement to optimize fresh and hardened propertiesDevising and implementing strategies to improve cement performancePrioritizing and organizing the team's research activitiesContributing to the development of Sublime's technology through literature reviews and informational interviews with industry expertsMaintain, calibrate, and expand rheological testing capabilities in the labWriting white papers, reports, and patent applicationsChampioning safety, especially in the development of experimental processesFostering a supportive, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic company cultureQualifications:Ph.D. in materials science/engineering, chemical engineering, solid-state chemistry, civil engineering, or related field2+ years of practical industry experience in research and development, bench top scale-up, and materials engineeringFundamental understanding of inorganic materials science and chemistry especially related to cementitious material chemistry, rheology of cementitious materials and their interactions with polymers and particle engineering via grindingAbility to select, design, and/or apply tools and techniques to measure physical and chemical propertiesAbility to use physical and chemical characterization techniques such as laser diffraction, TGA, XRF, XRD, BET, optical microscopy, and/or SEMExperience with research projects involving hypothesis testing, experimental design, and statistical analysisProven ability to perform project management, prioritize tasks, organize complex workflows, and drive progress across multiple R&D projectsStrong presentation and communication skills, both written and verbalExcellent interpersonal skills required to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all team membersAbility to pay close attention to detail, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger pictureBalance, perspective, and a good sense of humorSublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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