Analytical Lab Chemist

Mariana Minerals • Moab, UT

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About The Position

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company focused on supplying critical minerals for energy, AI, and defense technologies. The company combines industry expertise with software, automation, and data-driven decision-making.

The Associate Analytical Chemist will join the analytical lab at Copper One and perform sample preparation and analytical testing using modern equipment in a newly renovated lab. The role includes maintaining accurate data and instrument performance, investigating analytical problems such as unknown plant samples, and collaborating with lab technicians and an analytical team supporting multiple sites. The position offers potential growth into lab ownership or regional or global roles as the company expands. Recent Chemistry or Chemical Engineering graduates are encouraged to apply.

This is a full-time, salaried position involving 25–35% travel—about one week per month—to other lab sites, including occasional weekend travel. Work involves chemicals, acids, and acid digestions with standard laboratory PPE. The role requires standing at a lab bench for extended periods and lifting samples and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; 2024–2026 graduates are welcome.
• Hands-on lab experience through undergraduate research, internships, co-ops, or work.
• Solid wet chemistry skills, including acid digestion and preparing standards.
• Experience with ICP-OES/MS, XRF, AA, GC, HPLC, or UV-Vis, whether in research or coursework.
• Ability and interest in troubleshooting instruments and analytical results.
• Authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Able to stand and work at a lab bench for extended periods and lift samples and supplies up to 25 pounds.
• Able to travel 25–35%, about one week a month, to other lab sites, including occasional weekend travel.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with EPA, ISO, or GLP/GMP standards.
• Mining, metals, or hydrometallurgy exposure.

Responsibilities

• Perform sample preparation across various matrices, including weighing, digestion, dilution, and filtration.
• Prepare standards and calibration solutions.
• Operate, calibrate, and troubleshoot analytical equipment, including ICP-OES, ICP-MS, and XRF.
• Record data accurately in LIMS or lab notebooks and review results for integrity.
• Help diagnose analytical problems, including unknown samples from the plant, and work with operations on next steps.
• Write and improve SOPs and lab workflows.
• Support lab technicians and share knowledge across the team.
• Follow SOPs, chemical hygiene plans, and PPE requirements; manage chemical inventory and waste to regulatory standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level