Opportunities · Research opportunity · Spring 2026

Chemical Synthesis Engineer/Scientist Co-op

Lydian · Boston

Applies on Ashby≈$14-$47/hr

Role overview

You will interface with engineers and scientists across various domains in order to inform your experimental design and research priorities, and your results will directly shape which materials advance toward our pilot and commercial systems.
Synthesis of novel catalyst formulations to meet demanding reactor requirements (operation for 1000+ h at 1000+ °C), including preparation of supports, active phases, and precursor solutions
Reactor testing to efficiently identify the most promising formulations for further development, including loading and operating bench-scale test reactors and tracking activity, selectivity, and stability over time
Scale-up of promising formulations to coat large substrates (catalyst monoliths > 5 in long), adapting bench-scale recipes to larger batch sizes and coating processes

This is an hourly position based in Boston, MA and has a minimum commitment of 6-months.
B.S. or M.S. candidate in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or related field.
Hands-on experience with chemical synthesis and general wet lab techniques (for example, , solution preparation, impregnation or precipitation methods, drying and calcination, handling of powders and solvents).
Ability to plan, document, and execute experiments; collect and analyze data; and apply statistical analysis

Understanding of reaction kinetics, heat transfer, and mass transport at an undergraduate level; familiarity with heterogeneous catalysis concepts is a plus.

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Sep 17, 2026

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