Founder in Residence, Zero-Emissions Industrial Plastics Expert

4 weeks ago


London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time
Transforming the Industrial Plastics Market

We're seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Founder in Residence, focusing on the zero-emissions industrial plastics opportunity area. This role involves working with our team to develop innovative materials and processes that improve the recyclability and sustainability of industrial plastics.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in organic polymer design, chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering, with experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration. They will also have a keen interest in founding and building a global scale, impact-driven, high-growth company from the ground up.

As a Founder in Residence, you will have access to our optimized tools, resources, and processes to help create high-impact ventures from scratch. You will also have the opportunity to work with our network of Partners and Advisors, who have expertise in the industrial plastics sector.

We offer a guaranteed income of £4,166 per month, paid as a consultancy fee until the company is launched and the pre-seed investment is secured. You will also have a majority equity stake in the new company for you and your co-founders.

Our team is passionate about creating a future where both humans and the planet can thrive. We're committed to tackling the challenges defining the industrial plastics sector and are looking for a talented individual to join us on this mission.

Requirements:

  • PhD or equivalent industry R&D know-how focused on organic polymer design and/or organic chemicals
  • In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art technologies and constraints in at least one of the following areas: CO2 conversion, biomass conversion, or traditional petroleum engineering processes
  • Broad expertise in chemical and biochemical conversion technologies, including electrochemical, catalytic, fermentation, and microbial conversion
  • Industry-specific know-how, commercial knowledge, and network within the industrial plastics, chemical manufacturing, or related industries
  • Experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration
  • Experience in raising funds from early-stage investors/VC
  • Experience in building and scaling a high-growth enterprise (leadership/c-suite roles)


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time

    Transformative Opportunity in Zero Emission SteelDeep Science Ventures Limited is seeking a visionary Co-Founder in Residence to spearhead the development of groundbreaking solutions for zero emission steel production. This is an exceptional opportunity to join a pioneering team and drive innovation in a critical area of climate action.The successful...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Transforming the Plastic Packaging IndustryDeep Science Ventures is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Founder in Residence to lead our efforts in developing sustainable alternatives to traditional plastic packaging. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for creating and scaling high-impact ventures that address the global plastic...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Senior Innovation Catalyst for Zero-emissions Industrial Plastics. As a key member of our Climate sector, you will play a critical role in driving innovation and sustainability in the industrial plastics market.About the OpportunityThe global industrial plastic market is...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Transforming the Industrial Plastics MarketThis is an open call for expressions of interest in our climate impact venture creation process.We are seeking highly skilled professionals to join our team at Deep Science Ventures and contribute to addressing the global industrial plastics challenge.The Opportunity Area: Zero-Emissions Industrial PlasticsThe...

  • Founder in Residence

    4 weeks ago


    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Climate Entrepreneurship OpportunityWe are seeking expressions of interest from experienced industry, startup, and/or new science or engineering-based technology development professionals to work with us on tackling plastic waste through venture creation.Our mission is to create a future in which both humans and the planet can thrive. We use our unique...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    About the RoleThis is an open application for expressions of interest in a Co-Founder in Residence position focused on preventing methane emissions from biomass.We're seeking entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise to co-found and build a global scale, impact driven, high growth company from the ground up.The successful...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    {"Opportunity Area: Zero-Emissions Packaging"}Plastic packaging accounts for 40% of the 400 million tons of plastic produced annually, with the market expected to grow from USD 381.57 billion in 2022 to USD 584.09 billion by 2032. Despite this growth, the short lifespan of these materials—95% of which are single-use—results in enormous amounts of plastic...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Transforming the Industrial Plastics MarketWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team at Deep Science Ventures as a Founder in Residence for our Climate sector. The successful candidate will have a strong background in organic polymer design, chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering, and will be able to...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    The RoleWe are seeking a Co-Founder in Residence to join our team at Deep Science Ventures, focusing on preventing methane emissions from biomass. As a key member of our climate sector, you will work closely with our team and the current Founder in Residence to co-found and spin-out a new company.Key ResponsibilitiesLead commercial delivery of an innovative...

  • Founder in Residence

    2 weeks ago


    London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    IntroductionDeep Science Ventures is seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Co-Founder in Residence for Climate. This role is ideal for those with a strong background in carbon removal technology and a passion for entrepreneurship.About the RoleWe are looking for a Co-Founder who can help us build a new carbon removal...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Transforming the Plastic Packaging MarketWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a Founder in Residence in Climate. This role is a unique opportunity to work with us on addressing the global plastic packaging challenge.The Opportunity Area: Zero-Emissions PackagingPlastic packaging accounts for 40% of the 400 million...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Transformative Opportunity in Climate ScienceWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team at Deep Science Ventures as a Co-Founder in Residence, focusing on preventing methane emissions from biomass. This is an open application for expressions of interest, with hiring to begin later this year.About the RoleAs a Co-Founder in...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Join Our Mission to Tackle the Climate CrisisWe're on the lookout for a visionary co-founder to help us address the urgent need to remove and store billions of tons of CO2 from our atmosphere. Our goal is to provide permanent and verifiable storage for the >500 Gt of CO2 captured from negative emissions pathways and industrial emissions.As a Commercial...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Opportunity OverviewWe are seeking a co-founder to join our team at Deep Science Ventures in tackling the climate crisis. Our mission is to create a future where both humans and the planet can thrive.As a co-founder, you will work closely with our team to co-found and spin-out a new company focused on geologically secure CO2 storage. This is a critical step...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom ERM Full time

    About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Net Zero Emissions Specialist to join our climate change consultancy team at ERM. As a key member of our team, you will play a pivotal role in assisting organisations in their journey towards achieving net-zero emissions.Key ResponsibilitiesAs a Net Zero Emissions Specialist, you will provide strategic guidance,...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time

    Role OverviewWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced individual to join our team as a Co-Founder in Residence, focusing on Local Long Duration Energy Storage. This is an exciting opportunity to work with us on addressing the challenge of providing reliable and resilient electricity under all circumstances with net-zero emissions.The successful...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Unlock the Potential of Carbon MineralisationWe are seeking a highly skilled and entrepreneurial individual to join our team as a Co-Founder in Residence, focusing on the development of a new carbon removal technology that mineralises CO2 directly from the air.About the RoleThis is an exciting opportunity to work with our team at Deep Science Ventures,...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Limited Full time

    Are you a visionary with expertise in metallurgical engineering, material sciences, or process design?We're seeking an entrepreneurial individual to join us as a Renewable Steel Pioneer in Residence at Deep Science Ventures Limited.In this full-time role, you will work closely with our team to co-found and spin-out a new company focused on developing novel...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    This is an open application for expressions of interest in the Climate sector. We are seeking entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise to work with us on addressing the global toxicity challenge.The Opportunity Area (OA): Towards Zero ToxicityThe intersection of human health and toxic chemical exposure has become a critical...


  • London, Greater London, United Kingdom Deep Science Ventures Full time

    Unlock the Future of Climate ActionWe're seeking a visionary Co-Founder in Residence to join our team at Deep Science Ventures. As a key member of our climate-focused venture creation process, you'll play a crucial role in tackling the pressing challenge of geological CO2 storage.About the RoleAs a Commercial Founder in Residence, you'll work closely with...