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Sr. Analytical Chemist

Inside Higher Ed
Los Angeles, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/16/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/16/2025
Department Summary

The Institute for Carbon Management (ICM) is a cross-campus technology-translation entity at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). ICM translates pioneering carbon management solutions from the laboratory bench-scale to pre-commercial/commercial-scale devices, prototypes, and software solutions. ICM's activities span two major focus areas: (1) Technologies for carbon dioxide removal, utilization, and avoidance, and (2) Technologies for creating new supply chains, and processing approaches for critical materials and elements (e.g., Li, Ni, Co, Mn, Mo) that are foundational to accelerating the clean energy transition, as well as reducing the carbon footprint of extractive processes. ICM is organized into action teams that are convergent, agile, and world-class. These action teams have enabled ICM-born technologies to be awarded the NRG COSIA Carbon XPRIZE, the 2021 Liveability Challenge, the 2023 Time Magazine Best in Sustainability Technology, and the 2023 Grand Award Winner of the Engineering category by Popular Science magazine, among others. ICM's technologies are now being commercialized via spin-out companies, including CarbonBuilt Inc., Concrete-AI Inc., and Equatic Inc.

Position Summary

ICM is seeking a Sr. Analytical Chemist to join its latest cutting-edge action team with the potential for carbon removal at a global scale. This position will assist a team of dedicated researchers in the analysis of samples resulting from lab-scale and pilot-scale (field) experiments. The ideal candidate is independent, meticulous, and has a strong knowledge in the operation and maintenance of various analytical instrumentation (solid and solution phase) as well as in the application of rigorous quality control.

Salary & Compensation

  • UCLA provides a full pay range. Actual salary offers consider factors, including budget, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, and other business considerations. Salary offers at the top of the range are not common. Visit UC Benefit package to discover benefits that start on day one, and UC Total Compensation Estimator to calculate the total compensation value with benefits.

Qualifications

  • 5 years of more Applicable experience (Required)
  • Strong hands-on analytical lab experience (Required)
  • Conducting continuous flow and batch experiments (including mass and energy balances) (Preferred)
  • In-depth knowledge of analytical instrumentation and sample preparation techniques. (Required)
  • Ability to troubleshoot and repair analytical instrumentation. (Required)
  • Flexibility to work occasional weekends and/or odd hours. (Required)
  • Self-starter with the ability to collaborate effectively, communicate clearly, and drive progress. (Required)
  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. (Required)
  • Passion for carbon management solutions. (Preferred)

Education, Licenses, Certifications & Personal Affiliations

  • Master's Degree Chemistry or similar field or equivalent combination of education and experience (Required)
  • PhD Chemistry or similar field (Preferred)

Special Conditions for Employment

  • Background Check: Continued employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background investigation.
  • Live Scan Background Check: A Live Scan background check must be completed prior to the start of employment.
  • 30% This position requires up to 30% travel once the project scales up, including visits to field sites, vendor locations, and other relevant destinations.

Schedule

9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Union/Policy Covered

99-Policy Covered

Complete Position Description

https://universityofcalifornia.marketpayjobs.com/ShowJob.aspx?EntityID=38&JDName=Research and Development Engineer 3 TX (TBD_4111)

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