Chem Lab Technician

The CompanyMaverickX is engineering the future of chemistry for natural resource extraction. We are intensely focused on bringing economic value to our customers, shareholders, and employees – while solving pressing resource challenges facing the United States and the world.
What we doMaverick X develops advanced chemistry for unlocking lithium, battery metals, and rare earth elements and hydrocarbons from hard rock, shale, and produced water. Our molecular extraction process breaks down the mineral structures that trap valuable metals, allowing them to be released under mild conditions without the need for high-temperature roasting or harsh acids. This same core technology is also used to cleanly liberate crude oil, dissolve mineral scale, and increase the flow of hydrocarbons in existing wells.
Our approach is designed for efficiency, selectivity, and environmental responsibility. By replacing traditional high-energy, high-waste extraction methods with targeted mineral-processing chemistry, we help accelerate the transition to a secure and sustainable energy future. If you want to work at the intersection of chemistry, critical materials, and next-generation energy technology, we encourage you to apply.
The roleAs a Chemistry Lab Technician at Maverick X, you will gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge mineral processing and analytical chemistry. You will support experiments that break down metal-bearing minerals, enrich produced-water brines, upgrade ore samples, and evaluate hydrocarbon release and flow-enhancement chemistries. This position is an opportunity to apply your scientific training to real-world challenges in critical-mineral recovery, oil-field chemistry, and green extraction technologies while developing a strong foundation for a career in sustainable energy materials.

Responsibilities

• Optimizing and conducting chemical reactions involving biological mineral processing.
• Monitoring reactions and analyzing both solid and liquid products using analytical instruments such as XRF, LIBS, ICP, XRD, FTIR, and SEM-EDX.
• Managing assigned projects, including formulation assessments, stability studies, and preparing reports, test specifications, and batch records.
• Taking ownership of project tasks, assessing risks, making sound decisions, and consulting with the project team as needed.
• Developing expertise in specialized technical areas and supporting equipment qualification, maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical systems.
• Compiling and analyzing laboratory data, and presenting findings in team meetings to discuss project progress.
• Collaborating with team members to troubleshoot experimental challenges and propose solutions.
• Adhering to safety protocols and maintaining a clean, organized lab environment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in chemistry, biochemistry, geology or a related field.
• Prior research experience in a chemistry or annalticial laboratory or a similar. 
• Familiarity with specialized instrumentation such as XRF, ICP-OES, FTIR, SEM-EDX, and software used in chemical analysis.
• Knowledge of safety protocols and best practices in a laboratory setting.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot experimental procedures and suggest improvements.

Our Values

• Customer First: Our first and foremost priority is to give customers technology that makes their business more valuable. There is no deviation from this north star
• Play to Win: This is a professional team, not a family. Hardcore work ethic is a baseline; Measurable impact is how we define success
• Extreme Ownership: We are self-starters who learn voraciously, master their domain, and take full accountability for the outcomes of their work
• Relentless Execution: A good idea is meaningless until it is solving a customer problem. Moving with speed, focus, and determination is how we win in our industry
• Radical Candor: Focused, direct, and impactful communication is our language. No time for beating around the bush
• Shared Success: Meaningful equity participation for employees means that when Maverick wins, everyone wins
• Uncompromised Integrity: We do first class business in a first class way, while staying loyal to our customers, shareholders, employees, and country