General Matter

Chemistry Lead

Los Angeles, CA

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CybersecurityInventory ManagementThermal AnalysisFDA RegulatoryMass SpectrometryOrganizational SkillsRegulatory Affairs

About the role

This is a rare opportunity to shape chemistry operations at a next-generation nuclear facility during rapid commercial scale-up, where your technical decisions immediately impact our ability to strengthen domestic nuclear fuel supply.

Oversee materials testing activities to support project and operational needs
Develop, validate, and implement analytical methods for material characterization and quality control
implement quality control procedures including method validation, measurement uncertainty analysis, and audit readiness.
Manage laboratory operations including equipment maintenance, calibration, inventory management, sample queue prioritization, and vendor coordination.
interpret analytical data, conduct failure analysis, troubleshoot process chemistry issues, and deliver timely results.
Partner with licensing and regulatory affairs teams to support NRC Part 70 compliance
Support nuclear material control and accountability (MC&A) interfaces, including analytical methods for material accountancy, measurement control programs, and investigation of analytical anomalies.
Develop capability roadmaps for analytical chemistry
assess equipment and personnel needs, manage external laboratory relationships, and scale operations to support company growth.
Establish performance metrics, manage documentation systems, prepare technical reports for stakeholders, and support management reviews and audits.

OR M.S. with 5+ years experience
OR B.S. with 8+ years experience.
5+ years hands-on analytical chemistry experience, with 2+ years in supervisory or laboratory management role.
Demonstrated expertise in multiple analytical techniques: spectroscopy (FTIR, Raman, NMR, UV-Vis), chromatography (GC, HPLC, IC), thermal analysis (DSC, TGA), mass spectrometry, XRD, or elemental analysis.

Strong knowledge of laboratory instrumentation operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and calibration.
Proven ability to interpret complex data, solve technical problems, and communicate results clearly to diverse audiences.
Commitment to laboratory safety culture and experience with chemical hygiene plans, hazardous material handling, and emergency response procedures.
Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization.
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General Matter enriches uranium.
We are designing, building, and operating the world's lowest-cost enrichment services, here in the US.
In the process, we are restoring America's ability to produce nuclear fuel to power AI, advanced manufacturing and critical industries our country relies on to remain competitive.
Fuel drives the cost of advanced reactor electricity production, and enrichment drives the cost of the fuel that advanced reactors consume.
Reliable, low-cost enrichment is the catalyst for the nuclear Renaissance now under way.
Our mission is to make nuclear not only the cleanest and safest source of baseload power, but also the most affordable.
We believe abundant nuclear energy will lead to a post-scarcity society.
We were incubated inside Founders Fund, like Anduril and Palantir before us, and are backed by over a dozen of the world's top venture capital firms.
Our lean, world-class team of engineers and operators is applying a first-principles approach to solving the problem of nuclear fuel production.
We are a mission-driven company with a culture of urgency, accountability, and transparency.
Help us build a high-energy society by making the cleanest, safest form of baseload energy the most affordable.

Ability to obtain and maintain required security clearance and access authorization

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