Technicien(ne) Chimie / R&D Technician (Chemistry)

Who are we?

Syntetica was founded in 2023 by Marco Bertone (LSE, former Head of Growth at Selency) and Louis Monsigny (PhD). Our mission is ambitious: to decarbonise the textile industry by eliminating fossil-based materials from the production of synthetic textiles. We have developed a groundbreaking technological process that recycles synthetic textile waste, starting with nylon.

Since its inception, Syntetica has achieved remarkable milestones:

• Secured €4.2M in funding from prestigious investors, including EQT Ventures, the family offices of Peugeot Family Office and the Etam Group, and athletes such as Paul-Henri Mathieu and Jean-Éric Vergne to accelerate growth and build a pre-industrial facility.
• Forged key partnerships with major textile players such as Etam, Victoria's Secret, and major fast fashion & sportswear brands
• Assembled a core team of 11 experts, over half of whom hold PhDs in chemistry.

Your role at Syntetica

As R&D Technician / Technicien(ne) Chimiste, you will play a critical, hands-on role in conducting lab-scale R&D experiments, performing chemical analyses, literature research and managing lab operations. This role is ideal for someone passionate about chemistry, eager to innovate, and meticulous in their scientific approach.

Key Responsibilities

Research & Development

• Set-up lab-scale organic chemistry reactions for the production of monomers for depolymerisation, purification and polymerisation steps
• Collaborate with the R&D and engineering teams to analyse data, interpret results, and contribute to process improvements
• Carry out literature studies to stay at the forefront of scientific advancements in polymer recycling and organic chemistry.

Analysis & Reporting

• Characterization of monomers & polymers properties (including HPLC, NMR, DSC, TGA, rheology, etc)
• Document experiments meticulously and prepare technical reports to share findings with the broader team.

Maintenance & lab management

• Maintain and calibrate laboratory equipment, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
• Manage lab operations, including inventory control, safety compliance, and ensuring an efficient working environment.

What we're looking for

Background

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, or a related field.
• Experience: 2-4 years of industry experience in a fast-moving industrial environment and/or deeptech start-up

Skills:

• Hands-on experience in using characterisation techniques including NMR, HPLC, GC-MS,
• Hands-on experience in organic chemistry lab work e.g. distillation, recrystallisation, sublimation etc
• Excellent & fluent communication skills in English
• Detail-oriented, diligent, and highly organised
• High energy, adaptability, and a bias for action.

Why join Syntetica?

• Mission-driven company: Play a pivotal role in decarbonising one of the most polluting industries globally.
• World-class team: Collaborate with a group of 10 passionate and brilliant experts growing to 25 by the end of the year
• Cutting-edge technology: Syntetica is revolutionising nylon recycling with a unique chemical depolymerisation process, enabling the recycling of mixed textiles in a €35 billion global market.
• Hypergrowth startup: Following our €4.2M funding round, we plan to more than double our team within a year, including tripling our technical team.