About Us
Introducing Alt Carbon - a climate action company on a mission to capture vast amounts of CO2 from our atmosphere.
Our cutting-edge removal technology, utilizing the innovative method known as "Enhanced Rock Weathering," securely and permanently stores carbon. Rigorous research guarantees safety and accurate carbon removal measurement, benefiting soil health. We collaborate with local agricultural communities, supporting and empowering them. Our precise carbon credits assist companies in achieving net zero objectives and individuals in creating a meaningful impact.
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What we're looking for
We're looking for a dynamic and passionate Junior Founding Team Member to collaborate with our Chief R&D Officer and contribute to our mission. You'll be an integral part of our early-stage team, working on exciting projects and contributing to our efforts in research, development, and innovation.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate closely with the science team to maintain rock powder quality.
- Occasional travel to mining locations.
- Contribute to data collection for life cycle analysis of rock powder production.
- Compare, present, and discuss data with our team and global researchers.
- Assess the quality of silicate rocks for Enhanced Rock Weathering (ERW) in tropical soils.
- Develop and lead quality control processes in mining operations.
- Manage a comprehensive database of mining locations, rock chemistries, and mineralogies.
- Analyze mineral components and their dissolution in the field context.
- Collaborate with global leaders in universities and research initiatives.
- Drive research on silicate mineral dissolution and carbon removal through ERW in tropical agricultural settings.
- Assist in screening mines and bridging geological knowledge with practical mining operations.
- Contribute geological insights to the commercial aspects of mining projects.
Qualifications & Experience
- A Master's degree or a Ph.D. in GeoChemistry, Geology or a related field, with a strong academic record.
- You have experience ****with ensuring data quality and working with larger datasets
- You are skilled with setting up new experiments and manage them from start to end