Methods/Procedures Analyst jobs in Minnesota

Company Description:

Claros Technologies is a venture capital-backed deep-tech start-up harnessing green chemistry and advanced materials science to develop scalable platform technologies enabling clean, sustainable, and fully closed-loop industrial processes. Our mission is to solve problems without creating new ones, which is why our primary application focus is to destroy ubiquitous, toxic pollutant PFAS. We have developed a scalable destruction solution proven to fully defluorinate 99.99% of long, short, and ultra-short chain PFAS. We are a diverse team of scientists, business-builders, and impact leaders committed to powering a circular economy. Join us as we help solve one of the greatest environmental challenges of our time with our game-changing water and wastewater treatment technology.

Position Overview:

Claros Technologies is primarily focused on the research, development, scale-up, and commercialization of its PFAS destruction technology. We are seeking an Analyst to perform sample preparation and analysis for our analytical lab in accordance with identified methods and applicable ISO/IEC requirements.

Essential Job Functions:

• Perform lab sample preparation and final analysis
• Conduct equipment checks
• Maintain the equipment that is used in sample preparation and analysis
• Participate in proficiency testing activities
• Keep accurate records
• Demonstrate proper use of equipment, consumables, and safety measures within the laboratory
• Implement correct technical methods and identify any non-conforming events
• Actively participate in group discussions on lab improvements and research brainstorming

Competencies & Skills:

• Good judgment and decision making
• Ability to understand policies and follow procedure
• Self-motivated
• Quality oriented and high attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to troubleshoot

Experience Required:

• Four year college degree in a scientific field or equivalent laboratory experience
• Knowledge of chemical and environmental laboratory activities and associated equipment
• Attention to detail with prior experience in a role requiring technical problem-solving
• Familiarity with Shimadzu and/or Waters LCMS is preferred
• Experience in lab work is required, experience with PFAS is preferred
• Experience with lab information management systems is preferred
• Familiarity with ISO 17025: 2017 is preferred

Job Specifications

• Compensation: $60,000 - $70,000
• Location: In person at the Claros Headquarters in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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

This role may require employees to sit or stand for long durations, spend time typing in one location for an extended period of time, and does involve the manipulation of equipment. This role does require the ability to visually and audibly assess equipment.

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.