Analytical Scientist

About Novalith

Novalith is a clean technology company enabling a decarbonised and electric future. We aim to do this by becoming the world's first low-cost & sustainable solution for developing novel technologies to extract lithium from various ores and produce high grade battery chemicals. Through our innovations and development, we're creating a sustainable future in the resource sector.

Our goal is to commercialise a green lithium chemicals production process to reduce the environmental impact of lithium production for use in batteries and related applications. Novalith's technology directly utilises carbon dioxide to produce a high purity, battery grade lithium carbonate and other battery chemicals.

We're the perfect company for bright minds, risk-takers and those full of ambition. We're proud of what we've achieved thus far, but we have room for more like-minded individuals. If you're equally as passionate about a career in green/novel technology, what are you waiting for?

The Opportunity

We are seeking an Analytical Scientist or Chemist as the an addition to our QA/QC-Analytical Team. In this role, you will help establish the laboratory, processes, and trust needed for Novalith’s growth and commercial success. In part, you will:

• Collaborate with research staff on all scientific and technological activities.
• Perform elemental and chemical analyses that support Novalith’s processing research.
• Kickstart Novalith’s Analytical team.

In this role, you will be asked t o

• Apply specialized skills in the operation of ICP (required), microwave digestion (advantageous to have), TGA-DSC (advantageous to have), SEM-EDS (advantageous to have), and pXRD analysis (advantageous to have) to produce quality quantitative analytical results.
• Understand, adapt, develop and implement general laboratory QA/QC procedures
• Undertake routine and non-routine preparations and analysis of geochemical and chemical samples and standard preparations.
• Create quality quantitative analytical reports
• Carry out project work and technical troubleshooting as directed.
• Support the management of the work that goes through the laboratory.
• Perform standards instrument maintenance to avoid contamination and to protect the equipment.
• Lead the preparation of safe work documentation and ordering of laboratory supplies
• Be self-motivated and able to take initiative whilst maintaining and updating skills within the lab
• Develop new approaches to meet experimental or technological needs when encountering new problems where methods are not defined.

About you

• Relevant Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in Analytical Chemistry with 5 plus year experience working is a similar laboratory, advanced degrees desired but experience is most important.
• Experienced in the preparation of samples and their elemental analysis by ICP (preferably, geological samples).
• Experienced in the preparation of quantitative standards and samples.
• Experienced in the maintenance, calibration and validation of analytical equipment and analytical results.

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities and abilities, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, and experiences. If you require any adjustments in the recruitment process or have any questions about the role, please contact .

Novalith is a technology start-up company that is developing cutting-edge technologies to revolutionise lithium chemicals production, significantly reducing the cost and environmental burden of our electric future.