Senior Scientist

CGP Search • san francisco, ca • Posted June 09, 2026

About the Role

Our client, a biomining startup focused on increasing copper recovery from low-grade sulfide ores via chemical additives. Is in search of a Geochemist SME to join the team in greater Bay Area, CA.


This Role will own mineral geochemistry workflows for copper/iron/sulfur systems, help run lab-to-pilot-scale column/heap experiments and modelling, and support delivering time-sensitive pilot deliverables with external partners.


First 3 months:

  • Complete geochemical characterization for at least two ore types; finish small-scale high-throughput screening of current pilot project sample

6 months:

  • Scale from high-throughput screening system successfully leads to lab-scale experiments

12 months :

  • Successful transfer to pilot scale (larger lab metallurgical columns) with a partner


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