Senior Mineralogist

**ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES**:

- Independent self-starter who can develop new technology areas that leverage existing capabilities and expertise, including CO2 carrier.
- Contribute to the company IP for CO2 carrier technologies.
- Contribute to the funded grant project proposals - e.g. Innovate UK, European Innovation Council, UKRI, Horizon Europe.
- Plan, procure and manage the chemical laboratory in line with regulations.
- Utilisation of cement/concrete chemistry knowledge for carbon capture and utilisation in concrete
- Evaluation of carbon capture and utilization (CCU) techniques on the properties and long-term performance of cement-based materials
- Conduct cost-benefit analysis and LCA of the material developed

**PERSON'S SPECIFICATIONS**

**Essential**:

- 5+ years post PhD experience leading independent research, ability to design and conduct research addressing fundamental scientific questions
- Experience managing team and budget.
- Demonstrated knowledge of concrete and cement chemistry, with a focus on mineral carbonation.
- Understanding of laboratory setup, HSE requirements, experience in equipment specification development and procurement
- Understanding carbonation mechanisms, and critical assessment of CO2 uptake
- Extensive experience in CCUS, particularly with the carbonation of minerals and phase identification techniques.
- Understanding concrete and cement chemistry
- R&D experience in carbonation of minerals and phase identification

**Desirable**:

- PI or co-PI on academic research projects or equivalent industrial experience.
- Experience in computational modelling
- Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) technologies
- Patent writing and grant proposal development

**BENEFITS**:

- £50k - £75k + Car Allowance
- Share Options
- Bonus
- A pension scheme
- Private Health Care

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