Chemistry & Lab Operations Technician / Chemielaborant/in od. Chemietechniker/in

Your Mission

Radical Dot is hiring a Chemistry & Lab Operations Technician (Chemielaborant/in – Analytik & Laborbetrieb) (m/w/o) to join our R&D team and help advance our pioneering process for converting mixed plastic waste into valuable chemical building blocks.

This role is a blend of classical analytical, research, QC, process, and synthesis lab work. It is an interdisciplinary job with many varied and exciting tasks.

You will work hands-on in the lab, supporting our team of scientists and engineers in developing, optimizing, and scaling our chemical recycling technology. Your hands-on expertise in analytical chemistry and maintenance will be key to ensuring high-quality data generation, reliable results, and smooth lab operations.

As an early-stage climate-tech start-up, this is a unique opportunity to contribute directly to the development of cutting-edge sustainable chemistry while growing your skills in an agile, collaborative and fun environment.

Tasks

Responsibilities will include:

• Maintaining lab equipment (e.g. reactors, analytical instruments), calibration, and documentation to ensure data integrity and compliance. Maintain preventative maintenance logs, perform simple troubleshooting and coordinate vendor interaction.
• Keep our lab running : manage consumables, gases, and inventory with reorder points; maintain tidy, audit‑ready benches.
• Conducting analytical measurements (i.e. GC-FID, titrations, XRF, GPC, TGA, and other methods) to characterize products, intermediates, and feedstocks.
• Support the R&D team in sample preparation and standard reaction work-ups , including use of rotavap, flashing setups and filtration techniques.
• Preparing, handling, and analyzing polymer, chemical, and liquid samples according to established methods and safety standards.
• Assisting with method development and continuous improvement of analytical workflows including writing and updating SOPs
• Collaborating closely with the team to interpret results and optimize experimental processes.
• Support with SOP adherence, risk assessments, waste streams handling and regular PPE checks.

Deine Aufgaben / Your Tasks

• Wartung von Laborausstattung (z. B. Reaktoren, Analysegeräte), Kalibrierungen und Dokumentation zur Sicherung der Datenintegrität und Compliance. Führen von vorbeugenden Wartungsprotokollen, einfache Fehlersuche und Koordination mit externen Dienstleistern.
• Den Laborbetrieb am Laufen halten : Verwaltung von Verbrauchsmaterialien, Gasen und Beständen mit Meldebeständen. Ordnung halten und arbeitsplatz- sowie auditgerechte Bereiche sicherstellen.
• Durchführung analytischer Messungen (z. B. GC-FID, Titrationen, RFA/XRF, GPC, TGA und weitere Methoden) zur Charakterisierung von Produkten, Zwischenstufen und Einsatzstoffen.
• Unterstützung des F&E-Teams bei der Probenvorbereitung und Standard-Aufarbeitungen von Reaktionen , einschließlich Nutzung von Rotationsverdampfer, Flash-Distillationsaufbauten und Filtrationstechniken.
• Vorbereitung, Handhabung und Analyse von Polymer-, Chemikalien- und Flüssigproben gemäß etablierten Methoden und Sicherheitsstandards.
• Mitarbeit bei der Methodenentwicklung und der kontinuierlichen Verbesserung analytischer Workflows, einschließlich Erstellen und Aktualisieren von SOPs.
• Enge Zusammenarbeit im Team zur Interpretation von Ergebnissen und zur Optimierung experimenteller Prozesse.
• Unterstützung bei SOP-Compliance, Gefährdungsbeurteilungen, Entsorgungs- und Abfallströmen sowie regelmäßigen PSA‑Kontrollen.

Requirements

Your Skillset

• Vocational training (Chemietechniker, CTA, Chemielaborant/in, or equivalent) and/or degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or related field .
• 3+ years of professional experience in relevant laboratory set up as a chemical laboratory technician, analytical chemist, or similar role.
• Experience operating and maintaining bench‑scale pressure reactors (i.e. Parr reactors, etc) and familiarity with standard maintenance and operation.
• Hands-on experience in analytical chemistry in techniques such as GC, HPLC, IC, and spectroscopy.
• Solid understanding of laboratory safety standards and best practices for handling chemicals.
• Excellent organizational skills , attention to detail, and self-driven.
• Proficiency in English; German is a strong advantage.

Your Mindset

• Hands-on and precise , with a passion for experimental work.
• Curious and problem-solving , eager to understand chemical processes and analytical results.
• Team-oriented , thriving in a collaborative and interdisciplinary environment.
• Safety-conscious and methodical in all lab activities.
• Motivated by impact and contributing to sustainable solutions for plastic waste.
• Adaptable & willing to learn , ready to grow with a fast-moving start-up environment.
• Ambitious , with opportunities to grow in different roles over times.

Benefits

The Offered Set Up

• Full-time role (40h/week)
• Location: Garching on TUM Campus (until December 2026, we will move in 2027 to another location in Munich)
• Starting Date: January 2026
• Compensation: 40-55k€ (to be negotiated based on experience)

Rahmenbedingungen

• Vollzeitstelle (40 Std./Woche)
• Standort : Garching, TUM Campus (bis Dezember 2026; Umzug 2027 an einen anderen Standort in München)
• Startdatum : Januar 2026
• Vergütung : 40–55 Tsd. € (abhängig von Erfahrung, verhandelbar)

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