Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying the minerals critical to modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. Backed by Khosla and a16z.
About the role
Travel to Mariana Minerals lab sites to troubleshoot and resolve issues with analytical techniques, instruments, data quality and method performance Help bring new lab systems online and integrated at new sites, starting with Lithium One Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry or a related field (recent graduates welcome)
- Hands-on experience through research, internships or work with IC, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, XRF, AA or similar instrumentation
- Strong understanding of analytical techniques, sample preparation and data interpretation
- Mechanical aptitude and comfort with tools, instrument components and basic diagnostic equipment (e.g., multimeters)
- Enjoys figuring out why an instrument or result isn’t right
- Able to clearly train and support teams at different sites
More about this role
Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the minerals supply chain by combining deep industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.
Join our Analytical Group as an Analytical Systems Specialist / Applications Chemist, the person we send when a lab needs help. This is a cross-site role based in San Francisco or Houston. You’ll travel to Mariana Minerals labs to troubleshoot instruments and methods, bring new systems online and train the teams who run them, starting with our Lithium One facility. It’s more than running instruments: you’ll learn how they work, how to fix them and how to program them. Between assignments, you’ll work out of the lab closest to you. Recent graduates in analytical chemistry are encouraged to apply.
This is a full-time, salaried role reporting to our analytical lead.
Travel to Mariana Minerals lab sites to troubleshoot and resolve issues with analytical techniques, instruments, data quality and method performance
Help bring new lab systems online and integrated at...
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