Senior Chemist

Senior Chemist

Full time

Start date: 11.2025

Location: Ness Ziona. On site

Please send your CV to [email protected]

Plastic Back is a clean tech startup in the plastic-to-oil sector. The company has developed a chemical process that converts post-consumed plastic waste into valuable products. The company’s mission is to enable a circular economy by creating value in waste.

The company is seeking an experienced chemist to join the company’s R&D efforts. The candidate will work closely with the lead chemist and at the company’s laboratories.

Responsibilities

·       Conduct hands-on qualitative and quantitative experiments on organic and inorganic compounds.

·       Perform daily laboratory tasks, including experimental and analytical work.

·       Contribute to experiment design, process optimization, and laboratory scale-up.

·       Prepare technical reports for governmental grants and internal stakeholders.

·       Support material and equipment procurement for the chemistry department.

·       Collaborate with process and mechanical engineers to advance R&D efforts.

·       Perform practical laboratory work, including handling organic materials and solvents.

Requirements

·       Master’s degree in Chemistry and/or Materials Engineering (PhD preferred).

·       Knowledge of chemical oxidation and scale-up processes.

·       Experience interpreting analytical data (GC, NMR, etc.).

·       Expertise in organic chemistry, polymers, and crude oil – an advantage.

·       Excellent written and verbal communication skills in Hebrew and English.

·       Knowledge of distillation processes and oil characterization.

·       Proven scale-up experience in an R&D or industrial setting.