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Charm Industrial · 1 day ago

Lead Analytical Scientist

Fort Lupton, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $195K/yr

5+ years exp

Charm Industrial is on a mission to return the atmosphere to 280 ppm CO₂ by converting excess inedible biomass into carbon-rich bio-oil. The Lead Analytical Scientist will lead the development of the analytical lab, delivering high-impact measurements and data conclusions to support the company’s carbon removal efforts and operational challenges.

AgricultureCleanTechEnergyManufacturing

No H1B

Responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to stand up a brand new analytical lab at our Colorado campus, tailored towards Charm’s product portfolio and business goals

You will develop methods for generating analytical understanding from our pyrolysis and injection programs

You will manage and improve Charm’s analytical data management plan, including creation and implementation of laboratory quality plans, QA/QC measures, and creation/revision of SOPs for sampling and data collection for in-house bio char and bio oil, and 3rd party bio oil(s)

You will create and maintain vendor relationships with third party labs that perform significant portions of our analytical work

You will manage our analytical chemistry lab, and advise Charm leadership of when to bring analytical capabilities in house through new equipment purchases, new personnel hires, etc

You and your team will be responsible for managing preventative maintenance, general upkeep, and equipment supplies to enable the analytical lab services to stay online

You will advise Charm leadership on how best to use analytical chemistry to de-risk our programs

You will directly manage Analytical Lab Technician(s) who perform tactical analysis activities and experiments using available lab equipment. You will also personally perform analysis on incoming requests as needed

Qualification

Analytical chemistryGCGC/MSLC/MS/MSQuantitative analytical methodsData management planVendor managementLeadershipMentorshipSafety first approachDigital communication toolsMulti-taskingThermal conversion processesBiomass characterization

Required

A safety first approach to sampling and analysis

A commitment to rigorous science

Previous research lab experience, pilot plant, or test stand work in chemical, rocket, or heavy industries

MS in Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field with 8-10 years of analytical chemistry experience in industry accepted

Demonstrated leadership and mentorship to lab technicians on sample collection and analysis procedures

Demonstrated practical ability to develop quantitative analytical methods

Skills required to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot GC, GC/MS, LC/MS/MS, and other instrument systems

Proven ability to manage and hold vendors accountable

Ability to prioritize responsibilities and comfort with multi-tasking in a fast-paced, ever changing, ambiguous environment

Ability to build out analytical capabilities in accordance with business needs, providing technical and financial justification for bringing analytical capabilities in house

Comfort using digital communication and database tools to keep your team, internal Charm partners, and external partners up to date