Laboratory Technician

4 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Wastewater Fuels Full time

Job description:

About Wastewater Fuels Ltd: Established in 2021as a start-up business, Wastewater Fuels has developed a patented Microbial Electrolysis Cell (MEC) technology to treat wastewater and produce hydrogen gas as a renewable energy source.

Our design produces more energy (in the form of hydrogen) than they consume, making the technology net energy positive. Due to the materials and operational savings when compared to standard wastewater treatment technologies. Our technology will help countries achieve energy security, unlock green energy and reduce carbon footprints, creating beneficial opportunities for change in municipal wastewater, farming, humanitarian relief, military logistics, leisure and many more sectors.

We are a young company, funded by private equity and government contracts, and led by experienced innovators. You’ll join as the Laboratory Technician, into a growing team based in Coventry (CV3), with trial locations further afield.

Your Role:

You’ll join a growing multidisciplined research team that collaborates to achieve common goals.

Typical duties will include:

· Experimental design using electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and other potentiostatic experiments


· Material characterisation e.g. Scanning or transmission electron microscopy and EDX, Raman and FTIR spectroscopy

· Electroplating of catalyst alloys and compounds

· Identifying opportunities for novelty and innovation by surveying the literature to further our IP development.

· Data processing and manipulation.

· Effectively communicate findings with the CTO, Chief Engineer and wider team, via reports and presentations

Skill, knowledge, experience:

What are we looking to see in an ideal candidate (listed in bold is a requirement, without these, you will not be selected):

Personable with excellent written and spoken communications skills

· Degree in Electrochemistry, Electrochemical engineering essential. Post-graduate qualification desirable.

· Three years’ experience in electrochemical methods (can include post-graduate studies).

· Knowledge of experimental design procedures for electrode characterisation, electro-catalytic processes and production of hydrogen.

· Experience with electrodeposition of coatings or catalysts

· Experience working in a laboratory environment

· Experience with materials synthesis, nanotechnology, or other materials science methods

· Bioelectrochemistry and or microbiology experience would an advantage

· Experience with electrochemical techniques such as cyclic voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy and other potentiostatic experiments

· · Development and characterization of separators or membrane


Compensation and Benefits:

Role reports to: Research Team Manager

Annual renumeration: £23 - 26k + Pension

Holiday allowance: 25 days + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown

Typical working hours: 37.5 hour per week

Other benefits: Share options

Permissions: Right to live and work in the UK, basic security checks may be required.

Commencement: August – September 2024



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