MSU TechLink is seeking a Catalytic Processing Specialist to launch a new company

Catalyst Specialist

We are seeking a catalytic processing specialist with a business background, who would be interested in moving to Montana and lead the development of a start-up company in nanomaterials with catalytic activity.

This opportunity involves the development of funding proposals to launch this company. Assistance from local economic development organizations is available as well as the opportunity to incorporate platform nanotechnology architecture that has already been developed. This opportunity is a high risk venture with the potential for developing a company in the highly promising field of nanotechnology and related catalyst applications.

Background on nanotechnology catalyst opportunities

Recent discoveries suggest that some materials with nanosized features may exhibit novel heterogeneous catalytic activity. Chemical transformations of interest include, but are not limited to isomerizations, halogenations, oxidations, reductions, stereospecific transformations, or combinations of these. Approaches that this new venture could take include development and demonstration of materials that exhibit catalytic behavior only when their functional properties are imparted at the nanoscale.

Required Qualifications

· Experience in business development
· Experience in catalytic processing

Preferred Qualifications

· PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering or other related field to catalyst development
· Nanotechnology experience
· Proposal writing experience
· Networked within the petrochemical or chemical industry for possible partnership developments

Note, this is not a job announcement but is an announcement of opportunity to explore a grant writing and funding opportunity to advance early stage platform nanotechnology with a company start-up. Interested persons may contact:

Nicholas (Nick) Zelver
MSU TechLink
900 Technology Blvd.
Suite A
Bozeman, 59718-6857
Tel: 406/994-7706
Fax: 406/994-7701
[email protected]