# 7.1. R&D Analytical Chemist at Phoenix Tailings

- Company: Phoenix Tailings
- What the company does: Phoenix Tailings leads rare earth refining in the U.S. to secure the metals our economy and defense need to thrive. Backed by Techstars.
- Company website: https://phoenixtailings.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Burlington, MA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $70K to $90K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-07-01
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/PhoenixTailings/379fc612-b762-4ff4-a33d-01264ba88001
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/phoenix-tailings-7-1-r-and-d-analytical-chemist/

## About the role

At Phoenix, we believe nothing great is ever accomplished alone—or without the passion of people who push and motivate one another. You’ll be joining a team building the foundational infrastructure for the modern world , developing entirely new ways to produce rare earth and critical metals domestically, cleanly, and at scale.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s or Master's in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related fields
- 1- 5 of Experience working in a laboratory environment with hands-on analytical chemistry, R&D, quality control, or process support experience
- Experience with at least some of: ICP-OES / ICP-MS, XRF, PXRD, SEM-EDS, Wet chemistry and sample digestion, Analytical balances and laboratory QA/QC
- Ability to work independently with a variety of unknown or complex samples and apply scientific reasoning to determine appropriate analytical approaches
- Familiarity with analytical method development, validation, or adaptation for non-routine samples
- Experience handling chemical samples safely, including materials that may be hazardous, reactive, or not fully characterized

Tags: Research & Development