Scientist, Functional Coordination Compounds

About the role

Voya Energy is commercializing a groundbreaking metal-based fuel to rapidly deploy reliable, clean, affordable electricity anywhere on Earth. Our breakthrough technology converts abundant, high-energy, recycled metals into a powerful, safe, durable fuel. We are also creating a foundational new category of energy generation devices, delivering fast access to power, free from the limitations of the grid.

Responsibilities

• Develop improved molecular electrocatalysts to improve the power, efficiency, and energy density of Voya’s metal-air fuel cells.
• Identify structure-property relationships, determine mechanism of action and failure, and translate into improved catalyst designs.
• Work with external vendors to source novel ligands and complexes for both screening and scale-up. Scope custom syntheses, evaluate feasibility and cost.
• Work with Voya’s product development team to scale and demonstrate your technology from lab to pilot and production-intent systems.

Qualifications

• Track record of design and synthesis of molecular functional materials (e.g., coordination complexes, organic redox-active compounds, molecular catalysts, dyes/chromophores, soluble sensors, or flow-battery active materials).
• Experience with electrochemical systems (e.g., fuel cells, flow batteries, electrolyzers) preferred but not required.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of urgency.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO.
• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.

Pay

$160K - $180K.