Yama - Lab technician
Yama
Posted on Jun 2, 2025
Yama - Lab technician
About Yama
Yama is tackling the greatest challenge of our time: Climate Change. Our mission is to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2050 through the development of the most energy-efficient and scalable Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.
DAC is essential to limit global warming to 1.5°C, but current technologies are resource-intensive and unsustainable at scale. At Yama, we’ve innovated a game-changing approach that integrates two CO2 desorption technologies, breaking through thermodynamic and kinetic barriers to enable scalable and affordable CO2 removal.
Founded in May 2023, Yama is a Delaware-incorporated spinout from Deep Science Ventures, supported by the Grantham Foundation and backed by top-tier US and EU investors. Based in Paris, France, our leadership team—CEO Aurélie Gonzalez and CTO Valentin Fougerit—are driving this bold climate mission forward.
Join us to help build a tech-driven solution to save the planet.
The Role: Lab technician
Yama is looking for a Lab technician to contribute within the R&D team in the development of its DAC technology.
The role will be actively conducting experimental work on DAC setups and supporting the analytical services within the company.
Critical to the role will be hands on operation, organization, and maintaining safety.
Concretely, he/she will be in charge of:
Assist with design, assembly and operation of lab-scale experimental systems
Operate and maintain laboratory and process equipment (absorption and electrochemical units)
Operate and maintain analytical equipments and services for the R&D team (Total Carbon and Total Nitrogen, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance, LC/MS)
Perform experimental work to support the direct air capture R&D and scale-up initiatives of the Yama Process
Manage sample collection
Contribute to maintaining a safe, clean, productive environment
This development will be performed in close collaboration with a team of scientists and engineers as well as external R&D partners.
He/She will report and work closely with the R&D Lead, and occasionally with the CTO.
Key Responsibilities
Design, assemble and operate DAC experimental setups
Ensure a fast and high quality analytical service within the R&D team
Ensure reproducibility in the experimental results across the R&D team by keeping up-to-date experimental protocols
Actively contribute to the production of experimental data in the lab
What you bring
Experiences:
Associate’s (BTS, DUT) degree in Process Technology, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
Experience with wet chemistry laboratory work and sample analysis
Experience following laboratory health and safety protocols
Skills:
2-5 years experience as a wet lab technician, conducting operations on lab or pilot set-ups
Experience operating laboratory equipment such as a Total carbon-Total Nitrogen analyser or Nuclear Magnetic Resonance is a bonus qualification
Fluent in English; French is a strong advantage.
Capacity to work in France already
Mindset:
Passion for climate innovation and impact.
Obsessed by execution & results-oriented, team working spirit, and autonomy.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and execution-focused.
Flexibility on the type of duties to be performed and capacity to work on different topics at the same time – Polyvalent/Multitask.
Why Join Yama?
Impactful Mission: Be part of a team revolutionizing carbon removal technology.
Ownership & Growth: Lead critical projects in a fast-growing startup.
Dynamic Team: Collaborate with visionary founders and top-tier partners.
Prime Location: Work in central Paris, with a competitive package including equity.
Ready to Build the Future?
If this sounds like your next challenge, send your CV and cover letter explaining why you’re the perfect fit to hello@yamacarbon.com.
Let’s make climate history—together.