Senior Chemist Job at Allonnia, Boston, MA

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  • Allonnia
  • Boston, MA

Job Description

Company Description & Purpose

Allonnias purpose is the pursuit of imaginative solutions to solve the worlds toughest waste challenges through biology. Allonnia is leveraging the power of biotechnology and engineered systems to degrade or sequester pollutants and upcycle waste. Our ethos at Allonnia is to work in harmony with nature combining biology and technology to fast forward time and bring Natures future solutions to the present day. Through this collaboration we will unlock the potential in waste and enable a world where nothing is wasted. Allonnia is backed by Battelle Ginkgo Bioworks Viking Global General Atlantic EVOK and Cascade Investments.

Mission of the Position

The primary objective of this role as part of Allonnias product development team is to develop sustainable solutions that decarbonize the mining industry. Check out the 2-minute videoof our D-Solve solution and see the impact you can have if you join our team!

As part of the D-Solve team your primary role will be to design and implement innovative experimental plans that result in new products that selectively remove impurities and gangue materials from targeted mining ores/concentrates/tailings.

This is a full-time position with approximately 75%of the time dedicated to hands-on laboratory work and 25% allocated for project management data analysis and reporting duties.

Key Requirements

  • Advanced degree in Chemistry Geochemistry Organic Chemistry
    • Candidates with other Ph.D.s will also be considered (e.g. mineral aquatic chemistry chemical engineering material science polymer chemistry biochemistry geology mineralogy or a related field.)
    • Candidates with a masters degree and equivalent experience will also be considered.
  • 5-10 years of industry experience
  • Experience in and a strong understanding of inorganic chemistry mineral aquatic chemistry or a similar discipline is required.
  • Experience in mining is preferred.
  • Experience in data processing and analysis is preferred.
  • Preferred experience in chemical or biochemical extraction of metal ions from mining ores such as acid or heap leaching.
  • Demonstrated experience in successfully managing projects to achieve their objectives or the ability to make informed decisions regarding project discontinuation when necessary.
  • Willingness to commit approximately 75% of working hours to laboratory activities including research experimentation and analysis.
  • Proficiency in project management including planning execution monitoring and reporting to ensure successful project outcomes.

Measurable Accountabilities

Project Scoping

  • Collaboratively design scope 100% of all assigned technical projects using experimental design principles
  • 100% of assigned projects have clearly defined fast fail milestones with kill criteria
  • 100% of assigned projects have documented risks and mitigation plans

Project Execution and Management

  • Manage 2-3 laboratory projects at the same time Document work procedures observations and results
  • Achieve 80% of key milestones on time and on budget or go/no go decision

Communication

  • Develop cadence and clear communication of progress on experiments by holding weekly meetings with manager to provide updates on progress challenges etc.

Debrief and Learnings

  • 100% of all experiments (upon completion or at critical phases) will have a debrief with the team
  • Debrief summary and learnings completed and documented for all experiments

Core Values

Purposeful: Committing to work on the right things as individuals and as a company delivering impactful results as a team.

Entrepreneurial: Taking initiative innovating and acting with urgency and adaptability driving to win in the market.

Transparent: Fostering a high trust environment that embraces constructive debate achieving success together

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Required Experience:

Senior IC

Job Tags

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