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Lattek lists this Research And Development Chemist opportunity in berkeley, California. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
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Founder @ Lattek. X-Meta Product Manager and Stanford Alum
$125K base pay, 3% Lattek equity, and health benefits
About Lattek Labs
Prof. Omar Yaghi, reticular chemistry inventor, serves as our Chief Scientist and your direct supervisor. We partner with UC Berkeley to transform advanced molecular engineering into practical applications.
The Role
Join a deep-tech startup at the convergence of reticular chemistry, health, and design. Help develop the material foundation for a new product category by designing, optimizing, and scaling novel MOFs/COFs for consumer applications.
Responsibilities
Synthesize and functionalize MOFs/COFs for selective molecule filtration, particularly ethanol
Work alongside Prof. Yaghi's lab and Lattek's product/engineering teams
Test materials under realistic operating conditions
Research regeneration cycles, stability factors, and consumer-grade formulations
Support IP development and scale-up strategies
What You Bring
PhD or MS in Chemistry, Materials Science, or Chemical Engineering
Extensive hands-on MOF/COF experience—synthesis, modification, testing
Ability to iterate between design, functional testing, and application
Bonus: flow synthesis, polymer scaffolds, GRAS/safety, sorbent regeneration experience
Ideal: passion for translating materials from research to products
Tools We Use
PXRD, BET, FTIR, TGA, NMR, UV-Vis, SEM, TEM, flow reactors, gloveboxes, batch reactors
Why You'll Love Working Here
Direct collaboration with Prof. Yaghi and UC Berkeley
Ground-floor opportunity with an early-stage team
Work on meaningful problems in consumer health and wellness
Competitive salary and first-employee equity package
Culture that values scientific rigor, product excellence, and mission focus
Seniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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Worksite address
berkeley, CA, 94709, US
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