ERW Feedstock Geologist

To care for and expand its supply of rock powder, Terradot is looking for a geologist to expand its network of mining partners and integrate feedstock evaluation and sampling into the rest of the company's operations and logistics. The candidate will work under the Science Partnerships Lead to develop relationships with current and new mine partners, conduct and evaluate the results of the necessary analyses for vetting new feedstocks, and verify the consistency in their chemical and physical characteristics.  

Role Responsibilities: 

• Visit mines in Brazil to assess their potential to be an ERW feedstock supplier for Terradot

• Do end-to-end mineralogical and phisico-chemical assessments of feedstock materials (at the mine, in thin sections, and XRD evaluations)

• Responsible for managing the sampling and vetting of feedstock for pilots and commercial projects 

• Connect with labs responsible for feedstock analyses to manage information and payment flows and do QA/QC on results 

Background and Requirements: 

• Bachelors in Geology, Geosciences, or Mine Engineering (MSc or PhD preferable but optional)

• Strong mineralogy and rock paragenesis knowledge

• Previous experience with the interpretation of mineralogical and geochemical analytical results (especially quantitative mineralogical assessments via XRD + Rietveld and thin section descriptions)

• Familiar with geospatial data analytical tools (i.e., QGIS)

• Some knowledge of data analysis and management with Python

• Driver's license B

• Fluent in Portuguese and English

Personal Attributes: 

• Be proactive and identify solutions for team needs as they appear 

• Emotionally intelligent and able to “read the room”

• Highly collaborative with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.

• Ability to navigate ambiguity and prioritize effectively in a fast-paced environment.

• A positive, action-oriented mindset with a focus on outcomes.

What does success look like in this role?

• You can travel to visit mines to evaluate exploration fronts, do petrographic descriptions and interpret XRD analyses 

• You visit the mine to evaluate the rock being explored, sample the rock powder and stock, and write concise reports about your visit

• You keep up with the laboratories to perform QA/QC in the analytical results of rock powder samples

• You smoothly communicate with colleagues from the science and logistics teams to efficiently provide geological context to projects  

About Us:

Our mission is to stabilize Earth’s climate by transforming nature’s most powerful permanent carbon removal process into a global climate solution. By advancing science, building technology, and assembling a global coalition, we are catalyzing a global initiative to scale Enhanced Rock Weathering within the next decade, starting in Brazil. 

Founded out of the Stanford University ecosystem, Terradot is led by the world’s leading experts to advance the science and technology of ERW. Our unique structure bridges industry, academia, and government and allows our team to contribute with speed & scale. We are backed byJohn Doerr, Sheryl Sandberg & Tom Bernthal, George Roberts, Microsoft’s Climate Innovation Fund, Google, Cisco and Venture Funds, Floodgate, Kleiner Perkins, Acre Venture Partners, Gigascale Capital, Valor Capital, Ponderosa Ventures and others.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Research suggests that qualified people from historically marginalized groups may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.