Analytical Chemist

Everest Carbon is commercializing breakthrough proprietary measurement technology to validate carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through enhanced weathering (EW). Are you looking for a role that has a big positive impact on the planet? Join us in putting carbon back where it belongs!

We're VC-backed, generating revenues, and are fully committed to unlocking the first gigaton of permanent CDR through EW until 2035.

We are looking for an Analytical Chemist with industry experience who will conduct experiments and support leading a rapidly growing lab. The position is on-site at our R&D facility in Linz (Austria).

• Work closely with our Chief Technology Officer (PhD in Chemistry at MIT)
• Instruct team members on and carry out analytical chemistry routines at the highest quality, including statistical analysis of the results
• Prototype novel technologies, from physical devices to measurement procedures
• Be actively involved in establishing our R&D space in Austria and help us build out an A+ research team, ideally growing into a lab lead role
• Collaborate with the business development team to effectively communicate findings to customers

• MSc or PhD degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field
• Expertise in analytical chemistry, ideally with relevance to wet-chemical and geochemical contexts
• Experience conducting independent research and developing effective solutions to measurement challenges
• Strong organizational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple work streams simultaneously.
• Team-player mentality
• Several years of industry experience, ideally having expertise in quality assurance

• Competitive pay (€80,000-100,000 annual gross salary for full-time position) based on experience and expertise
• Optional company share package
• High level of autonomy and responsibility in your work
• A steep growth opportunity in a fast-paced startup environment
• A supportive "we're in this together!" company culture
• A stellar team of individuals who support each other to have a real impact on the climate crisis together

Our values

1. Impact - doing the right thing for the planet and people

2. Ambition - taking on inherently difficult challenges and delivering on them with the speed required by the climate crisis

3. Learning - taking advantage of growth opportunities

4. Compassion - taking care of each other

5. Being a manager of 1 - take charge of yourself

We look forward to hearing from you!

Our team is a diverse, creative, and ambitious group of people who dare to dream big about a future that preserves our planet!

Sounds like this could be you? Then we'd love to hear from you!