Employer:
mZero
Full-time | In-office, Emeryville, California | Reports directly to the CEO
Annual base salary: $150,000-$180,000, plus equity.
You'll translate our hit mZero repellent compounds from milligram-scale discoveries into pilot and manufacturing scale formulations. You'll optimize solvent systems, work on controlled release systems, and ensure robust, reproducible processes for field trials and commercial production.
Key responsibilities:
Lead bench-to-pilot scale-up of candidate compounds, focusing on solvent selection, solvent recovery, controlled release, and other critical scale-up variables
Design and execute experiments to assess solubility, stability, and volatility
Troubleshoot formulation issues and iterate quickly under real-world constraints
Collaborate cross-functionally with predictive-modeling, behavioral assay, and computational chemist groups
Required qualifications:
M.S. or Ph. D. in Organic Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or related field
3+ years' hands-on scale-up or process chemistry experience
Deep understanding of solvent properties, controlled release phenomena, and formulation principles
Track record of developing robust, reproducible processes
Strong data analysis, documentation, and troubleshooting skills
Desired attributes Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in ambiguity and high-pressure environments
Resilient problem-solver: tackles hardest things head-on
Communicates clearly, honestly, and respectfully
Collaborative spirit
About mZerom Zero is a global scientific effort using mosquito behavior observations, laboratory experiments and machine learning to identify compounds worth testing. Its scientific work is intended to produce candidate compounds and field evidence that can support the development of useful vector-control products.
