Your mission
Join aevoloop, one of Europe’s fast-scaling deep-tech startups, and help build pioneering next-generation plastics.
* Characterize aevoloop’s novel polyester-based plastics with regard to their mechanical, thermal and processing properties as a core contribution to our product development.
* Take end-to-end responsibility for polymer characterization on a multi-hundred-gram scale, including method development, equipment maintenance, sample preparation, measurements, data evaluation and feedback loops for material optimization.
* Improve and automate measurement workflows and data interpretation to increase efficiency, robustness and throughput of material analytics.
* Collaborate closely with R&D and Business Development to design creative and application-oriented tests for real-world use cases.
* Compile and maintain SOPs and safety documentation to ensure a safe and compliant laboratory environment.
Your profile
* You bring advanced expertise in polymer chemistry, particularly polyesters and polyamides, gained through a PhD in polymer chemistry, chemistry or a related field. Industrial experience is a strong plus.
* You have hands-on experience in polymer characterization, especially of thermoplastics; experience with injection molding and extrusion processes is beneficial.
* You are deeply familiar with analytical and characterization methods such as DSC, TGA, NMR, mechanical testing (e.g. tensile testing, impact strength, HDT) as well as weathering and hydrolytic stability assessments.
* You communicate confidently in English, both written and spoken; German language skills are advantageous.
* You combine a hands-on mindset with a structured way of working and enjoy collaborating across disciplines in a fast-paced startup environment.
Why us?
* Real Impact: Help redesign plastics for a truly circular economy.
* Startup Mindset: Flat hierarchies, fast decisions and early responsibility as we scale.
* Team Culture: Join a team of curious minds that challenge each other, collaborate openly and celebrate progress together.
* Growth & Learning: Steep learning curves, regular feedback and room to grow with the company.
* Well-being Perks – Hansefit membership and fresh fruit boost your overall health and well-being.
Contact
Ready to become an aevoloopy?
Apply directly or reach out if you have any questions about the role or working at aevoloop: join@aevoloop.com .
About us
We are aevoloop - a fast-scaling deep-tech startup pioneering next-generation plastics for a circular economy. We re-engineer polymers from the ground up to combine high performance with true circularity and biodegradability - turning plastic waste into valuable new materials.
Guided by our values Pioneering, Conscientious, Disruptive, Transparent and Contributive, we unite science with entrepreneurial execution to drive sustainable material innovation at scale.
You want to find out more?
* Breaking Lab Video on YouTube (German) | Deutsches Start-Up denkt Plastik molekular neu
* Press release | aevoloop has secured €8.25 million
* Article from MDR (News media) (German) | Plastik neu denken: Aevoloop entwickelt nachhaltige Kunststoffe aus Leipzig
* Video on YouTube (German) | Forscher fragen: Die Plastikwende (2024) mit Manuel Häußler
* SPRIN-D Podcast (German) | Interview with our Co-Founder Manuel Häußler
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