R&D Analytical Scientist - Clean Metals & Method Dev

Phoenix Tailings; Woburn (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Stock options

Unlimited PTO

Learning & development

Job summary

Phoenix Tailings is seeking an R&D Analytical Chemist to drive the analytical backbone of our clean metals production. You will run investigative and QC analyses, support method development, and generate data to accelerate scaling of critical metals.

The role requires autonomous work, critical thinking, and the ability to handle hazardous materials safely in a fast-moving R&D environment. Experience with FTIR and related techniques is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related fields.
• 1–5 years in a laboratory with hands-on analytical chemistry, R&D, QC, or process support.
• Experience with ICP-OES/ICP-MS, XRF, PXRD, SEM-EDS, wet chemistry, and QA/QC processes.

Responsibilities

• Operate analytical instrumentation with autonomy for investigative analysis and QC testing.
• Perform ICP-OES analyses on process samples and materials.
• Analyze unknown or complex samples and determine next steps.
• Collaborate with Senior Scientist on complex analyses and method adaptation.
• Support development and refinement of analytical methods for hazardous materials.

Skills

Independent worker

Analytical problem solving

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Chemistry / Chemical Engineering

Tools

ICP-OES

ICP-MS

XRF

PXRD

SEM-EDS

wet chemistry

sample digestion

analytical balances

Job description

Phoenix Tailings is seeking an R&D Analytical Chemist to drive the analytical backbone of our clean metals production. You will run investigative and QC analyses, support method development, and generate data to accelerate scaling of critical metals.

The role requires autonomous work, critical thinking, and the ability to handle hazardous materials safely in a fast-moving R&D environment. Experience with FTIR and related techniques is a plus.