Chemistry Modeling Scientist

About This Role

The Chemistry Modeling Scientist will own the chemistry and physics-based modeling layer for a lithium extraction industrial technology platform. This role involves translating real-world field data into predictive insights to inform operations, product development, and long-term technology strategy. It is a hands-on position at the intersection of chemistry, data, and industrial deployment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, run, and scale chemistry based, physics based, and data driven models for brine pond and evaporation systems
• Integrate thermodynamic, kinetic, and empirical models with sensor and field data
• Calibrate and validate models using historical data, lab testing, and pilot scale results
• Own the chemistry data layer, including sensor data, lab analysis, sampling data, field logs, and operational metadata
• Translate complex model outputs into clear, actionable operational recommendations
• Support real-time and forward-looking decision-making during pilots and deployments
• Partner closely with product leadership to influence digital twin roadmap, sensor selection, data requirements, and future software/hardware features
• Contribute to technical documentation, customer discussions, and investor facing materials

Requirements

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
• Strong foundation in aqueous chemistry, thermodynamics, phase behavior, heat and mass transfer
• Experience building and running process models or data-driven models
• Comfortable working with noisy, real-world field data
• Ability to bridge deep technical work with operational and commercial impact

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science, or related field
• Experience building and running process models or data-driven models. Comfortable working with noisy, real-world field data. Ability to bridge deep technical work with operational and commercial impact. Experience with brine, evaporation, lithium, water, hydrometallurgy, or chemical processing systems; digital twin, industrial analytics, or sensor-integrated platforms; pilot-scale R&D or early stage technology environments; and field based or outdoor industrial testing.

Nice to Have

• Experience with brine, evaporation, lithium, water, hydrometallurgy, or chemical processing systems
• Experience with digital twin, industrial analytics, or sensor-integrated platforms
• Experience with pilot-scale R&D or early stage technology environments
• Field based or outdoor industrial testing experience

Skills

* Required skills