Posted 11/13/24We are a venture backed startup based in Morrisville, NC. Our team has developed a new water treatment filter from patented materials and is commercializing it for the growing market that treats industrial wastewater to reduce the cost, complexity, and climate impact of advanced water treatment operations. NALA is moving rapidly to scale, pilot, and deploy our water filters into treatment applications and we’re looking to grow our core technical team to support those activities. The Applied Research Group at NALA is responsible for understanding the filtration performance of NALA’s game-changing water filter. We are seeking dynamic and driven individuals to join our team and contribute to the development of next-generation water purification solutions.Qualifications:● Education: Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related science/engineering field.● Technical Skills: Proficiency in some combination of chemistry, water chemistry, polymer chemistry, analytical methods, and material characterization.● Required Experience: Basic wet-lab chemistry (solutions, dilutions, adjusting pH), keeping a lab notebook, and following standard operating procedures.● Additional Helpful Experience: Industrial manufacturing or laboratory experience, reverse osmosis membranes or other water treatment technologies, polymers and polymer processing, mechanical knowhow.● Innovative Mindset: Ability to think creatively, propose innovative solutions, adapt to evolving challenges.● Team Player: Strong collaboration and communication skills. Ability to work and contribute within a multidisciplinary team.● Attentive: Close attention to details and outcomes to identify and document critical factors where they matter. Care to do the job well.Position Overview:● Type: Full-time & OnsiteNALA Membranes is a membrane startup company, based in RTP, with a new generation of chlorine stable reverse osmosis membranes. We are hiring to support commercialization as we take our first membrane product targeted at industrial wastewater treatment and reuse to market! We are seeking multiple scientists/engineers to help us grow both manufacturing and internal testing capabilities. Our small and growing team works together to get the job done.Benefits:- Health, life, and disability insurance package- Flexible schedule and PTO- 401K