Activated Carbon Scientist

About Capybara Energy

Our mission is to deliver safe, sustainable, and affordable energy storage systems that empower the global transition to a reliable energy future. By closing critical gaps in today’s storage technologies, we aim to create a cleaner and more resilient grid for generations to come

Your Role

As our Carbon Scientist, you’ll work on the conversion of carbon waste sources for critical energy storage materials. This position will play a key role in the synthesis, conversion, and scale-up of carbon materials for our batteries.

This is a hands-on role, ideal for a scientist who enjoys out-of-the-box thinking and problem solving. This is not a managerial position. We’re seeking a team-oriented contributor who values honesty, respect, and open communication.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research methods for converting waste materials into functional activated carbon.
• Spearhead the design, synthesis, conversion techniques, and optimization strategies for carbon-based materials, aiming to tailor their physicochemical properties for HTC and activated carbon applications.
• Support scale-up processes from lab to pilot to commercial scale.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams in engineering and product development.
• Maintain rigorous documentation and ensure reproducibility of experiments.

Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
• Strong experience with carbon conversion technologies and material synthesis. Including; pre-treatment strategies, carbonization & activation pathways, pyrolysis, HTC, characterization & analysis, and scaling processes.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity with battery and energy storage is a plus.

What We Offer

• Three weeks paid time off
• Sick pay
• Parental leave
• Ten paid holidays
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• 401K match

Join Us

If you're ready to play a critical role in changing how the world stores electrons, apply now.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave

Application Question(s):

• Is your start date greater than one month from now?
• What is one key technical challenge in grid-scale energy storage today?
• Do you prefer working behind the scenes to keep things running, or leading teams and projects? Why?

Education:

• Doctorate (Preferred)

Experience:

• synthesizing activated carbon: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Woburn, MA 01801 (Required)

Work Location: In person