Graduate Chemist

About Anaphite

At Anaphite we believe creative chemistry will accelerate the energy transition. Our mission is to decarbonise and improve battery production by helping the industry to shift to dry electrode coating. We work with the battery industry to optimise dry electrode coating, manufacturing better and more sustainable batteries at lower cost. Anaphite was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in central Bristol in the Southwest of the UK.

Summary

Anaphite are in a period of rapid growth and are looking for 2 motivated individuals who wish to pursue a long-term career in research and development. Graduate Chemists will work within the Chemistry team and will help develop Anaphite’s dry coating precursor powder.

Junior chemists will combine their knowledge of inorganic chemistry, material science and process chemistry toward developing and scaling up composite powders from hundreds of grams to the kilo scale.

This exciting opportunity would see the successful candidates getting involved in development and production of high-quality materials for Lithium-ion batteries, and building an extensive knowledge surrounding the interesting technologies, materials and chemistries that are involved. You will be working alongside experienced Electrochemists and Process Design Engineers on the design of a scalable compositing process toward functional electrochemical materials.

Responsibilities/Duties:

This role provides general practical support toward the achievement of company goals, encompassing product, process and testing/characterisation skills.

• The person will plan and execute experiments which solve short-term challenges, and execute more complex experiments with the direction of more senior members of staff;

• The person will also be trained on necessary skills and standard operating procedures;

• Supporting Scientists and Engineers in Anaphite's R&D projects;

• Work with a team of Process Scientists to constantly learn and develop skills and support the delivery of high-quality products to internal and external customers;

• Practice and support an atmosphere of safety and good scientific practices;

• Undergo shadowing and training surrounding the development of integrated production processes and materials research and

• Keeping up to date with the latest research, market and Anaphite technologies.

Required Proficiencies/Experience:

• Practical experience in a laboratory environment;

• Bachelors or Masters degree in chemistry;

• An understanding of chemical safety principles, especially COSHH or HAZOP;

• Proficiency in Excel or other record keeping software;

• Ability to work without supervision and in a team;

Desirable Criteria:

• Previous experience with handling battery materials or related energy storage systems;

• Previous experience with nanocarbon handling and safety and

• Previous experience in handling materials in inert conditions.

Salary/Benefits:

• Base salary : 26 – 33k annually depending on experience;

• Learning and development for career progression - opportunities to attend conferences, mentorship and chartership opportunities, paid study leave, participate in outreach activities and give back to the community;

• Compelling sign on share options bonus with the potential for significant future value - we want you to be rewarded for Anaphite's success;

• Vitality health insurance package including dental, optical, mental and general health;
• Discounts and rewards through our Vitality app such as gym memberships, headspace app and much more

• Work/life balance (enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave, paid bereavement leave, annual leave that increases with each year of service up to 30 days, enhanced sick pay;

• Flexible working outside of core hours 10am-4pm;

• £500 towards relocation expenses, if applicable;

• Referral scheme if you recommend colleagues to the organisation;

• 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays (increasing up to 30 days with continuous service);

• Electric car scheme (Salary Sacrifice);

• Free on site parking;

• Weekly fruit delivery & breakfast club;

• Anaphite pension scheme and

• Anaphite regular socials

At Anaphite, we don’t just accept difference but we celebrate it, we support it and we thrive on it. We're consciously building a diverse and inclusive team therefore we encourage applicants from all social backgrounds, ethnicities, disabilities, gender identities, and sexual orientations. We want everyone to feel that Anaphite is a place where you can be yourself and where you belong.

We want to empower everyone to be the best version of themselves during the application or interview process, so if you require any advice or reasonable adjustments, please feel free to email our HR Manager, Gabs Bugeja on

Please note that we review and progress applications on a rolling basis.