Analytical Chemist

4 days ago

North Ryde, New South Wales, Australia 9380b3d3-40b4-4d4e-afcf-bed613627a3a Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

About Number 8 Bio

Number 8 Bio
is a
venture-capital-backed start-up
on a path to making a significant climate impact. We collaborate with farmers to enhance agricultural sustainability while boosting productivity. Our first products are innovative feed additives designed to eliminate methane emissions from the world's 2.6 billion cattle and sheep. 

Methane, a greenhouse gas responsible for approximately ~30% of climate change, is more potent and shorter-lived than carbon dioxide. Eliminating man-made methane emissions is one of the fastest ways to combat climate change and ensure a sustainable future. 

Based at Macquarie University in Sydney, we are a team of passionate innovators in climate science and technology. We offer a dynamic, intellectual environment, flexible work hours, and the opportunity to make a real difference. 

About the Role

We're looking for an experienced Analytical Chemist to support our scientific and engineering teams in developing our methane inhibitor product
BetterFeed

.

This is a full-time, on-site position.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a Quality Control system for the active ingredients of our feed products.
  • Develop, refine and validate GC-MS and LC-MS methods for the reliable quantification of methane inhibitors, co-additives, and metabolites across different product formulations and biological matrices.
  • Work closely with our manufacturing team to verify active ingredient concentrations in production batches for field trials and commercial use.
  • Ensure QC processes comply with relevant standards and certifications (e.g. ISO) for feed additives
  • Support with the development and scale-up of simple organic synthesis processes
  • Communicate scientific results clearly internally and to external parties (e.g. regulatory bodies).

Minimum Requirements

  • PhD in analytical chemistry or Bachelor/Masters degree with relevant work experience
  • Experienced in GC-MS & LC-MS analysis and method development
  • Experience in Quality Control within a manufacturing or laboratory setting.
  • Working knowledge in organic synthesis
  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to rigorous, reproducible science.

Desired Skills/Experience

  • Experience in establishing QC systems for food or feed manufacturing environments
  • Familiarity with ISO, GMP, or regulatory frameworks relevant to feed or food additives.
  • Experience in organic chemistry.
  • Interest in sustainability and agricultural innovation.

Why Join Us?

  • Be part of a passionate team of innovators dedicated to combating climate change as we grow to commercial scale
  • Engage in meaningful work with significant global impact
  • We offer competitive remuneration and employee share options
  • Enjoy a flexible and dynamic work environment within a great team

Join us at Number 8 Bio and contribute to groundbreaking work in climate technology and sustainable agriculture. Apply now to be part of a team making a real impact.

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