2.1. Sr. Scientist - Electrometallurgy
Phoenix Tailings
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and perform experiments to evaluate the feasibility and performance of new chemistries and metal reduction processes
- Develop and implement electrochemical and chemical processes in high temperature inert, oxidative, or reducing environments at the lab scale and support knowledge transfer to process engineers for system scale-up
- Develop and run thermodynamic and kinetic calculations and models
- Perform literature reviews and propose novel approaches to technical challenges
- Analyze experimental data and communicate results to the R&D team
- Perform techno-economic analysis to support new research approaches
- Prepare presentations and reports for both internal and external reporting (government grants and client feasibility studies)
- Find and participate in the evaluation of new technology, new products, new materials, and their impact on the business
- Performs duties in compliance with environmental, health and safety-related site rules, policies, or governmental regulation
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Metallurgy, Materials Engineering, Physical Chemistry, or related discipline
- 7+ years of hands-on experience with electrowinning, or similar metal reduction processes
- Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions to challenging open-ended technical problems and drive a project to completion
- Strong interpersonal, written communications, time management, and organizational skills
- Ability to analyze data, run statistical analysis, and present findings to both technical and non-technical audiences
- Enthusiasm to take ownership of some projects and be a team player on others
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, flexible start-up environment
We offer a competitive compensation package that is based on expertise. We also offer the following benefits:
- Healthcare, we care about you and your family: 100% Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Stock: Ownership in a fast-growing venture-backed company.
- Family Focus: Parental leave and flexibility for families.
- Time Off: Flexible vacation policy to encourage people to get out and see the world.
- Team Fun: Regularly scheduled events and celebrations.
- Learning: Learning & Development Opportunities to grow your skills and career.
- Great team: Working with fun, hard-working, kind people committed to making a difference!
- Flexible culture: We are results-focused. We don’t work at the office every day.