BYOHM
Research And Development Chemist
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Company Description
Byohm, the trading name for Wastewater Fuels Ltd, is a UK-based clean technology company pioneering next-generation wastewater treatment and renewable energy systems. Founded in 2021 and headquartered in Coventry, West Midlands, we develop bio-electrochemical systems (BES) that convert wastewater into treated water and renewable fuels.
Driven by a mission to revolutionise wastewater treatment through low-energy, sustainable technologies, we aim to recover energy and protect natural resources. Our vision is to create a world where every drop of wastewater and organic waste contributes to a circular, decarbonised economy — transforming what was once waste into a valuable source of clean energy and environmental resilience.
Role Description
We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Chemist to work on the development, optimisation, and scale-up of Microbial Electrochemical Cell – Anaerobic Digestion systems (MEC-AD) and Microbial Fuel Cells for wastewater treatment.
The successful applicant will contribute to the research, design, build, testing, and engineering optimisation of integrated anaerobic digestion and bio-electrochemical systems. This role is suited to a candidate with a Masters in Chemistry. Essential skills include: electrochemistry, bio-electrochemical systems and catalysis with an interest in developing scalable technologies for renewable energy, waste treatment, and resource recovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Work on the research and development of bio-electrochemical systems from laboratory scale through to pilot and scale-up stages.
- Designing, building, testing, and optimising anaerobic digestion and microbial electrochemical systems.
- Work on process design, reactor configuration, materials selection, and system integration.
- Analysing system performance, including biogas production, methane yield, COD removal, volatile fatty acids, pH, alkalinity, nutrient balance, and electrochemical performance.
- Developing experimental plans, operating procedures, and technical reports.
- Identifying opportunities to improve system efficiency, stability, and commercial viability.
- Working with multidisciplinary teams, including chemical engineers, microbiologists, electrochemists, and mechanical engineers.
- Reviewing scientific literature and applying current research findings to system design and optimisation.
- Communication of project progress with internal and external stakeholders.
- Supporting grant applications, technical proposals, presentations, and publications where required.
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Essential Requirements
Applicants must have:
- A Master’s degree or higher in Chemistry or a closely related discipline.
- Knowledge of bio-electrochemical systems.
- Knowledge of electrochemistry, including electrode materials, cell design, voltage/current measurement, cyclic voltammetry, impedance analysis, or electrochemical reactor performance.
- Full UK driving licence.
Desirable Skills and Experience
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The following skills would be advantageous:
- Experience designing, operating, or analysing laboratory-scale or pilot-scale bioreactors.
- Understanding of microbiology, particularly anaerobic microbial communities, methanogens, biofilms, syntrophic interactions, and microbial pathways involved in anaerobic digestion.
- Knowledge of renewable energy systems, wastewater treatment, organic waste treatment, or circular economy technologies.
- Experience with gas analysis, chromatography, spectrophotometry, electrochemical testing, or biochemical methane potential testing.
- Experience preparing academic publications, technical reports, grant proposals, or patent-supporting documentation.
Personal Attributes
We are looking for someone who is:
- Curious, research-driven, and technically rigorous.
- Comfortable with a hands-on approach to working on emerging technologies with evolving design requirements.
- Able to work individually and as part of a team.
- Able to translate laboratory findings into practical engineering improvements.
- Organised and capable of managing experimental work, data, and documentation.
- Collaborative, proactive, and willing to contribute new ideas across disciplines.
- Motivated by sustainable technology, renewable energy, and environmental innovation.
Benefits
- Competitive salary (£27k to £36k pa, subject to experience)
- Company pension
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
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