Analytical Co-op

Sublime Systems

Somerville, MA, United States

Posted on: 2025-04-03

Category: materials

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Employment type:

Full time

Experience required:

Intermediate

Salary

Salary not provided

About the company:

Sublime is developing a breakthrough process to make low-carbon cement. The technology replaces the industry's legacy fossil-fuel-intensive thermal calciner process with an electrochemical process that produces low-carbon cement at ambient temperatures with renewable electricity. Sublime was started in 2020, as a spin-out of Yet-Ming Chiang's lab at MIT (Form Energy, A123, American Superconductor, 24M, Desktop Metals).

Sublime Systems is a technology company commercializing affordable, ultra-low-carbon cement. Sublime's breakthrough replaces the industry's legacy fossil fuel-fired kilns with an electrochemical system that operates at ambient temperature, eliminating the use of fossil fuel and the need for limestone, resulting in low-carbon, low-embodied energy cement. This technology has the potential to drive gigaton-scale CO2 reductions in an industry responsible for 8 percent of global emissions. Sublime is backed by mission-aligned investors, including The Engine, Prime Impact Fund, Energy Impact Partners, and Lowercarbon Capital. We are building a diverse and collaborative team of folks who are "amped about cement" (pun intended), who share our values (excellence, creativity, and teamwork), and our motivation to create a better world.

Position Overview

Sublime is seeking an Analytical Co-op to support physical and chemical characterization of our cement and process materials. The co-op will support the analytical team in executing, improving upon, and maintaining procedures that enable reliable characterization measurements. The co-op will also contribute to commissioning, maintenance, and calibration of Sublime’s analytical instruments. This role is expected to be hands-on, with a significant amount of time spent in lab collecting data. Successful candidates will be results-driven, ambitious, organized, and able to thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

Sublime Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.

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Responsibilities for this role will include:

Executing standard test methods to prepare samples for measurement, analyze materials, and record the results, ensuring rapid turnaround and high-quality data.

Commissioning, calibrating, and maintaining Sublime’s analytical instruments including ICP-OES, XRF, XRD, TGA, BET, auto-titrators, and laser diffractometers under the guidance of the Analytical Manager.

Contributing to the organization and upkeep of our shared lab space.

Identifying process improvements to make our team’s work more accurate and efficient.

Working with a team of other scientists, engineers, and technicians to accomplish shared goals.

Championing safety, especially in the development of experimental processes.

Fostering a supportive, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic company culture.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

Pursuing a degree in chemistry, geology, forensic science, engineering, or other physical science

Experience with pipettes and balances

Wet lab experience, interest in industrial QA/QC settings and analytical chemistry. Familiarity with techniques such as ICP, XRF, BET, XRD, TGA, Laser Diffraction is a plus.

Strong organizational skills and self-motivation to track and accomplish assigned tasks.

Ability to master existing analytical tools and protocols while proactively seeking out new methods to improve upon them.

Ability to make keen observations on process anomalies, recommend process improvements, and articulate findings.

Ability to troubleshoot equipment.

Ability to communicate with colleagues in a clear and professional manner.

Ability to lift objects up to 50 lbs.

Ability to work safely and wear required PPE.

Ability to pay close attention to detail to carefully follow analytical procedures, focusing on accuracy and quality, without losing sight of the bigger picture.

Balance, perspective, and a good sense of humor

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