Careers: Chemist for the development of biobased binders and barriers

OrganoClick AB (publ) is a Swedish green chemistry company listed on Nasdaq First North that develops, produces and markets biobased chemical products that replace hidden plastic and harmful chemicals in fiber-based materials. Products that OrganoClick markets include the biobased water-repellent textile treatment OrganoTex®, the biocide-free wood protection technology OrganoWood® and biobased binders for nonwoven and technical textiles under the brand name OC-BioBinder®.

OrganoClick was founded in 2006 as a spin-off from research at Stockholm University and SLU. OrganoClick has won several awards such as Sweden’s best environmental innovation, being named a Climate Solver by WWF, a SUSTAINIA100 company and being on the 33-list for “Sweden’s hottest technology companies”. In 2017, OrganoClick was one of 16 companies globally selected for the UN-affiliated program Unreasonable goals, which aims to solve the UN’s 17 sustainability goals. OrganoClick has approximately 40 employees, a turnover of approximately SEK 130 million and is headquartered in Arninge, Täby, north of Stockholm, where the company’s headquarters, production facility and R&D center are located.

As our specialist in binders and barriers, you will work on development and optimization work of new and our existing biobased products and participate in the development of completely new products for customers. In addition to working with the company’s R&D group, you will work with the company’s production department and interact with the company’s business team in the Nonwoven & Fiber Technologies business area.

The work will involve extensive development of new compositions and formulations, modification of carbohydrates and proteins used in the products and work with the organocatalysis used to react the biobased polymers with each other when applied to fiber-based materials. In your work, theoretical and laboratory work will therefore be continuously alternated.

In your practical work, you will work mostly on a lab scale but also participate in the production scale-up of new binders and barriers in full production scale in our factory and participate in our customers’ production tests in their facilities. Analysis methods used in our lab to characterize the adhesives include: pH, viscosity, SEM, FTIR, and physical tests of treated material such as strength tests (tensile strength, wet strength, bending strength, etc.), flame resistance tests and hydrophobicity tests. We also have pilot machines for treating nonwovens and technical textiles. For even more advanced chemical tests, we collaborate with universities and testing institutes.

You have:
• studied chemistry or chemical engineering with a focus on fiber chemistry, polymer chemistry, organic chemistry or carbohydrate chemistry at university level.
• probably have a Ph.D. in a relevant subject and have a good habit of independent research and development.
• worked for a few years with product development in industry related to polymer chemistry, organic chemistry or fiber chemistry

Knowledge in binders, adhesive processes or nonwoven manufacturing is a plus. You naturally share our values ​​of working for a more sustainable society and creating new innovations with high customer value. We also believe that you have a genuine interest in green chemistry that drives you to take your own initiatives.

As a person, you thrive in an environment with challenging tasks. You enjoy working both independently and also like to collaborate in a group. You carry out your work in a structured manner and you provide careful documentation. You are driven by creating innovations, are strongly result-oriented and are open to new ideas.

As part of our R&D group, you are given a unique chance to be part of the company’s expansion towards a new Swedish industry based on green chemistry. You will work in a dynamic and creative environment where your own ideas and initiatives are welcome.
If you feel that the description fits you, OrganoClick offers an exciting job with great responsibility, interesting challenges and very good development opportunities!

Start: According to agreement with consideration for possible notice period
Scope: Full-time
Location: Arninge, Täby
Salary: Fixed salary according to agreement with OrganoClick
The deadline to apply is June 15, 2025.
 
For more information or to submit your application, visit our website www.organoclick.com
or contact Maria Wennman, R&D Manager at maria.wennman@organoclick.com or by phone at 08 684 001 15.