Maverick BioMetals is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Chemist to join our Research and Development team.

About Maverick BioMetals

Maverick BioMetals is an early-stage rapidly growing biotechnology company pioneering environmentally-friendly and efficient metal extraction processes. We are a dedicated team of scientists, engineers, and innovators looking for a Chemist to join our dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Who we are looking for:

Maverick BioMetals is seeking a rockstar Chemist who is looking for a career where they can make a significant impact on the world. This role will be fast-paced and vary day-to-day. As our business grows and needs change, so will your role. We encourage applications from individuals who are passionate about sustainability, innovation, and working on hard problems.

To be successful in this role, you will need to be:

• adaptive,

• able to execute on a project with minimal direction and oversight,

• a solution finder (I want you to find a solution to a problem that I didn't even know I had),

• intellectually curious and honest,

• positive and optimistic,

• and a team player.

Our Values

Maverick's success hinges on hiring great people and creating an environment where we can be happy, feel challenged, and do our best work. We’re being deliberate about building that environment from the ground up. I hope that excites you enough to apply.

Key Responsibilities

• Reaction Development: discovering, optimizing, and scaling up chemical reactions. Study the mechanism of our new chemical reaction and exploring all possible reaction pathways. Optimize the operational conditions to improve reaction yield, selectivity, and overall efficiency. Enhance the selectivity of the reaction by maximizing the desired product while minimizing the formation of by-products along with study of reaction kinetics. This optimization process will involve systematic experimentation and the application of mathematical models and the principles of Design of Experiments (DoE).

• Process Scale-up: Collaborate with process engineers to translate optimized laboratory-scale reactions to larger production scales.

• Experimental Design: Plan and execute well-designed experiments using appropriate techniques, equipment, and analytical methods.

• Data Analysis: Analyze experimental data using statistical methods and data visualization techniques to draw meaningful insights, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.

• Safety and Compliance: Adhere to laboratory safety protocols and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and quality standards during reaction development and optimization.

• Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including process engineers, analytical chemists, and project managers to align research objectives, share findings, and contribute to project success.

• Documentation: Maintain accurate and detailed experimental records, protocols, and reports. Prepare technical reports and presentations to communicate research findings, progress, and recommendations to stakeholders.

Requirements

Education:

Master's or Ph.D. degree in Chemistry

Experience

• Minimum of 3 years of lab experience in Inorganic chemistry

• Strong knowledge of inorganic synthesis techniques, experimental design and reaction mechanisms

• Familiarity with a wide range of chemical reaction

• Experienced in utilizing chemical characterization and analytical methods to comprehend and interpret results.

Nice to Have

• Proficiency in using analytical instruments and techniques such as NMR, GC-MS, HPLC, and spectroscopy for reaction analysis and compound characterization.

This is an in-person position.

We offer a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Maverick BioMetals Commitment to Diversity

Maverick BioMetals provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce and welcome people from all backgrounds, experiences, perspectives, and abilities.