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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Agriculture is facing a dual imperative: producing more to feed 10 billion people by 2050 while adapting to climate change. Unpredictable weather patterns are leading to larger and more frequent harvest failures, threatening global food security.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Plants usually require centuries of natural selection to adapt to environmental changes at a molecular level. Genetic engineering could enhance plants with desirable traits, to boost yields while reducing their vulnerability to climatic events.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">This approach will require careful integration with current agricultural ecosystems and alignment with the needs of growers and other stakeholders.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are exploring novel approaches to solve this wicked problem, and we&rsquo;re looking for a stellar founder in residence to create this company with us.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are considering various strategies to increase resilience to biotic and abiotic stress using the power of modern genetic engineering. Crucially, we are interested in a solution which could address the combined effect of multiple stressors &mdash; including drought, floods, heat, diseases, and more&nbsp;&mdash; as future climate events are expected to occur in succession.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of opportunities we are considering:</span></p>
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<li id="block-157af80b3ed94c1fabbbe5924de81daf" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Increasing genetic diversity within crops through breeding strategies or fusions</span></li>
<li id="block-9654dcda4c574eca8d4d398e376f25d3" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Homology mapping across hyper-resistant crops to re-engineer susceptible species</span></li>
<li id="block-f616ff072f6e48e5b41c9d7d2bde5f35" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Site-directed mutagenesis using advanced CRISPR technologies </span></li>
<li id="block-9127b510e5994f998e7934d35e4eb81f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Leveraging metabolites for more efficient response reactions: improved use of hormones, reactive oxygen species, antioxidants, other.</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We are looking for a Founder in Residence </strong>to join our next cohort, to explore multiple approaches and create the most scaleable company to ensure food security. </span></p>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=careers-mining" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for an entrepreneurial scientist with deep technical expertise (e.g. PhD level or equivalent industry experience) in plant biotechnology, to further explore several opportunities listed above and create a high-impact climate company with Marble.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of relevant backgrounds:</span></p>
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<li id="block-91c0192b57f9407ab085279588a9bca1" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Plant biotechnologist / crop breeder / seed specialist </strong>with applied industry experience in crop engineering, seed generation, deals with growers, etc </span></li>
<li id="block-6edfa6b4f54b40c6a5628da8c804fb8f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Plant physiology / phytopathology</strong> with applied experience in metabolic fluxes, hormonal interactions, homology mapping </span></li>
<li id="block-9e31f8dd95ff4e1298c06e7a51dd2423" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Plant-microbe interaction / plant root specialist </strong>with experience manipulating the root rhizophere and root architecture</span></li>
<li id="block-bbe3bb2e95a746c4b86836d6351786b1" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR<strong> Relevant industry experience</strong> in agriculture: agtech startup operator, farmer, any relevant role in large agriculture and food companies, etc</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We encourage you to apply even if you don&rsquo;t feel you meet all requirements. Above all, we value intelligence, creativity and Founder Potential.</span></p>
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<li id="block-d348b6c497c842e2841517598cce88e7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You can&rsquo;t wait to start your own company (or your next one)</span></li>
<li id="block-deed843862e742e9871e5dd6571c1d4c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a pragmatic optimist on a mission to tackle climate change</span></li>
<li id="block-b20b5fb910f94659b3b577d754aa884b" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are outcome focused and action oriented - you make things happen</span></li>
<li id="block-097e680d702e4e5ab4171de04f849880" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a great communicator - you can convince others to follow you</span></li>
<li id="block-ce3feee2acc34c49b9ebeee3f647e789" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You love to break down ambitious goals into actionable milestones</span></li>
<li id="block-d14c77ca47d14a47ac62c4ee1f0d6a5c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You understand that innovation starts with people - not ideas</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join other stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deep tech solutions to solve hard climate problems.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Together, we would be scoping high potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders</span></p>
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<li id="block-77f3de67fdca403c9da6dc26cd76ad9a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;2,500 to &euro;3,000 monthly allowance</strong> during the programme</span></li>
<li id="block-8f1fe6bcd04448eeace389a6ae293cd7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-28dfda6405bb439e8cd2fff3157aae5e" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
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<li id="block-174586311e08491498b120876f707902" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way</span></li>
<li id="block-c80663816d9c43b088127ab73a742434" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Hands on support across technology and market research, landing interviews with experts and customers, techno economics, roadmap and scale up strategy, IP strategy, team building, advisor sourcing, and more </span></li>
<li id="block-46ae14fb958542529f3c557499adccef" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-8b418da0749d4fe3974d19023b9366ff" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and founder resources</span></li>
<li id="block-61a01627c73845e8abe9c8f9aa14e07e" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
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<li id="block-a4ccd47de11645f9b9c9d2fcdaf510e0" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-4a535adf14694a1ebc746c92e4c2bede" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are currently taking applications for the March 2024 cohort: </span></p>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=careers-mining" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apply Here</a></strong><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply for a role unless they feel they meet every single qualification.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven cohort. If you&rsquo;re excited about the programme but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with what you read on our website, we encourage you to apply anyways!</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">For a full list of FAQs, please visit <a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.</span></p>
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Founder in Residence, Agriculture Adaptation (Crop Engineering)

<h2><strong>ABOUT PLEDGE</strong></h2><p style="">Pledge empowers transport and logistics leaders to reach their sustainability goals through its accredited and integrated software. With a focus on accessibility and transparency, Pledge allows users to start measuring, reducing and removing their carbon emissions in minutes with its self-serve product, giving customers the confidence they need to take credible and impactful climate action in logistics supply chains.</p><p style="">Founded by early Revolut employees, David de Picciotto and Thomas Lucas, and Freetrade’s co-founder and former CTO, André Mohamed, Pledge's team draws on its experience building scalable businesses in the regulated and complex payments and capital markets industries and applies it to help decarbonise some of the highest emitting industries on the planet.</p><p style="">Pledge recently secured $10 million in Series A funding to continue building best-in-class products to drive its mission to help businesses reach net zero emissions.</p><p style=""></p><h2><strong>ABOUT THE ROLE</strong></h2><p style="">You'll be a core team member of Pledge's engineering team and will play a defining role in the building and the quality of our products. You’ll work directly with the founders and be part of a cross-functional team that’s responsible for the full software development life cycle, from conception to deployment.</p><p style=""></p><p style="">This role is <strong>NOT</strong> for you if:</p><ul style=""><li><p style="">You are looking for a 9 to 5 job.</p></li><li><p style="">You have a low risk appetite and favour predictability over the uncertainty &amp; high intensity environment of a startup.</p></li><li><p style="">You want a fully remote job and are not excited about being in an office with your team for minimum 3 days a week.</p><p style=""></p></li></ul><h2><strong>WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING</strong></h2><ul style=""><li><p style="">Defining the design and creation of scalable software</p></li><li><p style="">Working as part of a cross-functional agile team including engineers, product design, product management and other stakeholders in order to ideate software solutions</p></li><li><p style="">Designing and developing end-to-end solutions</p></li><li><p style="">Designing and developing modern, secure and reliable internal and public APIs</p></li><li><p style="">Writing clean, documented and functional code</p></li><li><p style="">Testing software to ensure responsiveness and efficiency</p></li><li><p style="">Troubleshooting, debugging and upgrading software</p></li><li><p style="">Writing technical documentation</p></li><li><p style="">Working with data scientists and analysts to improve software</p></li><li><p style="">Be an advocate of end-to-end development best practices (e.g. coding, testing, deployment, maintenance).</p><p style=""></p></li></ul><h2><strong>WHAT YOU'LL NEED</strong></h2><ul style=""><li><p style="">Proven experience as a full-stack developer, ideally working on B2B SaaS products and APIs</p></li><li><p style="">Working knowledge of various tools, open-source technologies and common stacks</p></li><li><p style="">Knowledge and experience of industry best practices and tools</p></li><li><p style="">Experience developing web based applications</p></li><li><p style="">Experience with the stack used at Pledge:, Node.JS, TypeScript, Terraform, React.JS, GraphQL, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, AWS</p></li><li><p style="">Experience with Git, Docker and CI/CD pipelines</p></li><li><p style="">Experience with Cloud provider and Infrastructure as code</p></li><li><p style="">Experience with serverless architecture, e.g. AWS Lambda</p></li><li><p style="">Worked at a large tech company or high growth startup</p><p style=""></p></li></ul><h2><strong>WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL</strong></h2><ul style=""><li><p style="">You share Pledge’s mission to enable businesses to take action on their climate impact</p></li><li><p style="">An appetite for technical and technological challenges</p></li><li><p style="">Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages</p></li><li><p style="">Awareness of Development and Agile principles</p></li><li><p style="">You can work autonomously and take ownership with a high degree of integrity</p></li><li><p style="">Excellent organisational and time management skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects at the same time</p></li><li><p style="">You operate best without lots of bureaucracy</p></li><li><p style="">You approach work in a logical way and operate from first principles</p></li><li><p style="">You have an obsession for solving customer problems and get excited about spending time with users of your products.</p><p style=""></p></li></ul><h2><strong>BENEFITS</strong></h2><ul style=""><li><p style="">Generous stock options - we are all owners of Pledge</p></li><li><p style="">Competitive salary</p></li><li><p style="">25 days holiday (excl. bank holidays) increasing by 1 day each year of employment</p></li><li><p style="">Pension plan</p></li><li><p style="">Private health insurance (You’ll have full access to private online GP appointments, mental health support, and a Care Hub)</p></li><li><p style="">Cycle to work scheme</p></li><li><p style="">Regular team socials</p></li></ul>

Pledge has built an integrated suite of climate tools for businesses to incorporate trusted carbon measurement, reduction and carbon removal capabilities into their customer offering quickly and easily. By giving customers the tools they need to understand and reduce their climate impact, businesses can meet demand for ESG initiatives, win new business and build a talented, purpose-driven workforce. Pledge leverages tens of thousands of data points to calculate emissions in line with the strictest standards and uses independent experts and registries to rigorously vet all offsetting projects.


Senior Full-Stack Engineer

<strong>Are you an Electrical Engineer who has caught the sustainability bug? We suggest a hearty dose of adventure and a career that sees you contributing meaningfully to society. </strong><br><br><strong>Why not join a non-profit? </strong><br><br>Our client, a non-profit focused on the development of the green economy, is looking for someone with <strong>3+ years of experience in the utility-scale renewable energy industry</strong> that can identify, understand, and access the viability of projects within this space. An <strong>embedded knowledge of South African Energy policy</strong> would put you a cut above the rest, and a <strong>network of private and government funders</strong> would earn you a gold star. <strong>Energy modelling </strong>experience will earn you two.<br><br>Our ideal candidate can pull a master's degree in<strong> engineering, economics, finance, resource management, or environmental science </strong>out of their back pocket.<br><br>You would be exposed to a wide variety of projects in the energy field, including energy efficiency, smart grids, and electric vehicles. Not to mention the fact that you would be part of an incredible team of industry professionals that have a direct hand in promoting a low carbon economy that is both <strong>resource efficient and socially inclusive</strong>.<br><br><strong>If you have a passion for the South African renewable energy market, apply now! (Must be SA Resident)</strong><br><br><em>Interested in finding out more about AltGen and want to receive updates on new industry-relevant job roles? Then follow our </em><a href="https://bit.ly/AltGenLi"><strong><em>LinkedIn page</em></strong></a><em> and subscribe to our </em><a href="http://eepurl.com/hENwn5"><strong><em>mailer</em></strong></a><strong><em>.</em></strong>

LEADERS IN RENEWABLE ENERGY, CLEANTECH &amp; SUSTAINABILITY RECRUITMENT, EMPLOYMENT &amp; CONSULTING SERVICES

Senior Energy Analyst – Renewables – Cape Town

<h2 id="block-67fa76dcf9a64718a2e0058f392767f8" class="notion-heading"><span class="notion-semantic-string">About Marble</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deeptech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash industrial emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
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<h2 id="block-66d0a66a84564e82aa3f9439b057f4f5" class="notion-heading"><span id="66d0a66a84564e82aa3f9439b057f4f5" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Solving Direct Air Capture</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">To prevent the worst impacts of climate change, the world needs to reach net zero around mid century. This means two things: slash global emissions from 60 gigaton annual to near zero, and remove CO2 from the atmosphere on a multi gigaton scale.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">The last IPCC report estimates that 5 to 16 gigaton of CDR will be required each year after 2050 to keep global temperature increase as close to 1.5&deg;C as possible. Reaching such levels in just a few decades is a herculean feat and will require many approaches.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Direct Air Capture is compelling due to is low physical footprint, flexible siting near CO2 storage and clean energy, and straightforward measurement. On the demand side, DAC benefits from massive tailwinds, such as a $3.5 billion scale up funding in the US, a first billion $ acquisition, and a fast growing market for CDR credits and carbon negative products (e.g. concrete).</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">However, first generation DAC technologies are very energy intensive due to the work required to separate CO2 from the sorbent. Current systems use 1,500 to 3,000 kWh per ton of CO2 - which is 10x to 20x higher than the theoretical minimum. At gigaton scale, such systems would require between 1/3 and 3/4 of the annual US power consumption.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are developing a breakthrough process which tackles this problem, the most important to solve for gigaton scale DAC to become a reality.</span></p>
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<h2 id="block-5186cbb6ea884ba1b0dd376e1271b4ea" class="notion-heading"><span id="5186cbb6ea884ba1b0dd376e1271b4ea" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">The Opportunity</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We have developed a unique hybrid electrochemical process which is 10x more energy efficient than first generation DAC and 3x better than the most ambitious second generation technologies. At megaton scale, we estimate the cost per ton well below $100/ton.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Our approach uses only materials that are cheap, abundant, and stable under atmospheric conditions. We leverage components that will undergo rapid learning rates for cost decline as well as proven supply chains for mass manufacturability.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We have achieved compelling lab results, secured key IP, and gathered world class technical advisors around the project. Now all we need is you!</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We are looking for a CEO and Co-Founder. </strong>Your role will be broad, across product, sales, partnership development, operations, fundraising (venture capital and non-dilutive), team building, supplier management, industrial scale up, etc.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>You will join a stellar CTO and Co-Founder</strong>, with a PhD in electrochemistry applied to carbon management, author of 2 patents in greenhouse gas removal. </span></p>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/LPa4mVEX#opparea=careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong></span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for an entrepreneurial individual with a passion for DAC and a driving motivation to mitigate climate change. Must have: experience in some of the CEO type activities listed above, exposure in climate tech, good literacy in science and engineering</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><em>Nice to have: techno economics, life cycle assessment, IP management</em></span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Example of relevant backgrounds:</span></p>
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<li id="block-9f1ef88c7c8e4307b7deaf3633d89c2b" class="notion-list-item color-default"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Former startup founder / operator </strong>(deeptech, clean tech)</span></li>
<li id="block-04472b59e32a4a2ea2eb49057789b7b8" class="notion-list-item color-default"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Industry professional</strong> (CCUS, chemicals, clean energy, etc)</span></li>
<li id="block-f020cdad97534230921a8177318a32a7" class="notion-list-item color-default"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Process / mechanical / chemical engineer</strong> with commercial mindset</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We encourage you to apply even if you don&rsquo;t feel you meet all requirements. Above all, we value intelligence, creativity and Founder Potential.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Especially if you recognise yourself below:</span></p>
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<li id="block-e20881520b264b0d848ceced81925228" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You can&rsquo;t wait to start your own company (or your next one)</span></li>
<li id="block-b47199417d7149939e59fedfabcdb582" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a pragmatic optimist on a mission to tackle climate change</span></li>
<li id="block-a6e9e741c5af48a099a09b391523af75" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are outcome focused and action oriented - you make things happen</span></li>
<li id="block-514d6ee8f33943f2bf083745a9547a2f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a great communicator - you can convince others to follow you</span></li>
<li id="block-8d2d1aa35a8c4217af786ae6b50dcd06" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You love to break down ambitious goals into actionable milestones</span></li>
<li id="block-57afbfecca2f4090bcb63d59d3e49eae" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You understand that innovation starts with people - not ideas</span></li>
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<h2 id="block-479e55938b014afa91f6c14e3cdbf1ea" class="notion-heading"><span id="479e55938b014afa91f6c14e3cdbf1ea" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">What We Offer</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>As CEO and Co-Founder, you will partner with a Marble Founder in Residence</strong> who has been developing this project and will be CTO in the new company. You will have the opportunity to meet her before making any big commitment&nbsp;of course!</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We offer </strong>(among other things)</span></p>
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<li id="block-3884a3c23d754c70a97545d00029aa5c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;2,500 monthly allowance</strong> during your participation in the programme</span></li>
<li id="block-93e58b906eff44f98717e632d4b9661f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-7bcd1c99baa34893af699342b242723a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
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<li id="block-4ffe317eb6ec4ef895c94b32bca72c52" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way</span></li>
<li id="block-071d17fe4cef42a7b069f645429be4dc" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Hands on support across technology and market research, landing interviews with experts and customers, techno economics, roadmap and scale up strategy, IP strategy, team building, advisor sourcing, and more </span></li>
<li id="block-5243fd6f9161452581166f6b6e0ed6ee" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-515b8336246441109bfeaf41c950c16a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and resources</span></li>
<li id="block-ab946ca9155b4f8086f635ce66915a0d" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
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<li id="block-7285a0ceadd34d18bd834870279d2175" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-0baf9e04e1e649e39ea759a66b9ee8c7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-a16c8dba738742a29b43b9b07a0a400a" class="notion-heading"><span id="a16c8dba738742a29b43b9b07a0a400a" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">How to Apply</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for the best candidate - so you are welcome to apply as soon as possible. </span></p>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/LPa4mVEX#opparea=careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply unless they feel they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about the opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly - we encourage you to apply anyways.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven Founder community.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-047c1946877f41e7b28b6f1800ea2936" class="notion-heading"><span id="047c1946877f41e7b28b6f1800ea2936" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">FAQs</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">For a full list of FAQs, please visit <a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.</span></p>
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Founder, CEO, Direct Air Capture

<strong>We are actively seeking an accomplished and motivated Project Execution Manager to assume a pivotal role within our client's dynamic team. If you have a proven track record in overseeing projects within the renewable energy sector, we invite you to be a key contributor to a monumental initiative. Join our client and lead the execution of an impressive portfolio, exceeding 300MW, of projects in South Africa, with additional exciting ventures in the pipeline. This presents a unique opportunity to contribute to the forefront of solar energy advancements and make a lasting impact in the industry. Are you ready to take the lead in shaping the future of renewable energy projects? </strong><br><br>The ideal candidate for the role of Project Execution Manager is a professional equipped with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and possesses a robust background in project management within the renewable energy sector. Ideally, you should have an in-depth technical understanding of PV solar tracking systems and associated tools. Additionally, holding a recognised project management certification (such as PMP or PRINCE2) would be highly advantageous, showcasing a commitment to industry best practices. With a minimum of 5 years of project management experience acquired in the renewable energy landscape, you should demonstrate a successful track record in overseeing projects from Purchase Order (PO) to Commissioning.<br><br>Demonstrating a proficient ability to navigate safety protocols and compliance standards is crucial. Proficiency in MS Projects is essential, complemented by a proven ability to meticulously plan, execute, and oversee projects in alignment with industry standards and regulatory requirements. Effective communication and interpersonal skills are paramount, given the role's focus on providing technical support to customers and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Your precision in navigating project intricacies is noteworthy, consistently prioritising safety, quality, and adherence to established regulations. Your comprehensive skill set positions you as the ideal candidate to excel in ensuring both regulatory compliance and project success.<br><br>In essence, the ideal candidate is a dynamic and results-driven professional who seamlessly blends technical expertise, project management proficiency, and an unwavering commitment to safety, ensuring the successful execution of projects within the renewable energy sector.<br><br><strong>Join our client in driving the growth of solar PV projects in South Africa and contribute to a sustainable energy future! Apply now! </strong><br><br><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES:</strong><ul><li>Oversee a portfolio of solar PV projects from the issuance of a Purchase Order (PO) through the Commissioning phase, ensuring adherence to timelines and budget constraints</li><li>Coordinate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to optimise project delivery</li><li>Navigate and interpret regulatory requirements, obtaining necessary permits and approvals</li><li>Implement and enforce quality assurance protocols for project components and construction processes</li><li>Demonstrate a strong understanding of Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) principles and safety management</li><li>Facilitate the provisioning of tools for projects, oversee Project Profit and Loss (P&amp;L), and guarantee efficient logistics and tool management</li><li>Stay current with South African renewable energy regulations and laws, ensuring project compliance</li></ul>

Project Execution Manager - Solar PV (IPP) – Cape Town

<h2 id="block-d5d3167f8a6246fbac59734eb930daeb" class="notion-heading"><span class="notion-semantic-string">About Marble</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
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<h2 id="block-9b6cbdf767b246d59c32efbd0ce5500e" class="notion-heading"><span id="9b6cbdf767b246d59c32efbd0ce5500e" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Solve Hard Climate Problems</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Opportunity areas we&rsquo;re currently pursuing include (but are not limited to): </span></p>
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<li id="block-99727604df85461b93c2984c1abf89dd" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">the critical minerals industry</span></li>
<li id="block-73a582b9b7034855b2442ed1e383ac30" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">(subsurface-based) carbon-free energy generation</span></li>
<li id="block-1d51628ad2994dc6977b74864ac83f8d" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">methane abatement from different sources</span></li>
<li id="block-cd6cdb8c91f64b6cbe3b64acbc69a0a2" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">agriculture adaptation and rethinking our food systems</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">If you are a <strong>mission-driven</strong> individual with <strong>deep expertise in these areas</strong>, or any adjacent field, we would<strong> love to hear from you.</strong></span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">That said, these themes are just a few we're currently working on. If you have other ideas where your background gives you an unfair advantage, please do not hesitate to get in touch!</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deeptech solutions to solve hard climate problems.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Together, we would be scoping high potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We offer </strong>(among other things)</span></p>
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<li id="block-fb8d0e44e1674416929b27569238e0b8" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;2,500 monthly allowance</strong> during your participation in the programme</span></li>
<li id="block-6c16858ac354424caf9c1de56acd7b07" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-1def490e8bb548a5b6883271c624257f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
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<li id="block-25f74bdcad0345a5a43890ccc00d003b" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way</span></li>
<li id="block-69ec49eb2e394ebfaad68890a9280e02" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Hands on support across technology and market research, landing interviews with experts and customers, techno economics, roadmap and scale up strategy, IP strategy, team building, advisor sourcing, and more </span></li>
<li id="block-725b78d2a085456e8ee76985e3966e20" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-f753de10c9e94536a1d42c323192f8f7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and resources</span></li>
<li id="block-b8d4531fffa8484fadfb2f53d745c7a7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
</ul>
<li id="block-2e63f99c89574820ae0383cbdf2bb516" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-b6e3d9c00f534cb2ab9ab58d328ca9bb" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
</ul>
<h2 id="block-7a5dcf0e5b5044c1acbf3d5ce2e0b394" class="notion-heading"><span id="7a5dcf0e5b5044c1acbf3d5ce2e0b394" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">How To Apply</span></h2>
<div id="block-fa7b85996fab4678ac6297bc9ebd8230" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are currently taking applications for the late March 2024 cohort: </span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-375a21824b314c1e83fdeb1e09ff1965" class="notion-callout bg-yellow-light border">
<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=open-app" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
</div>
<div id="block-388abaed33ca4d91ad50158b039f09e2" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-adadfdb11f544c33ade926aa7e2d8214" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply for a role unless they feel they meet every single qualification.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-0c0aaef23a474f3e878b81cd6b66287c" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven cohort. If you&rsquo;re excited about the programme but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with what you read on our website, we encourage you to apply anyways!</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-4124bf981bfc40e895bf716d2a0aeed0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-e6857b51010946228aa29deaabf2bb1b" class="notion-heading"><span id="e6857b51010946228aa29deaabf2bb1b" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">FAQs</span></h2>
<div id="block-d87e391f1e0f472485330033ba470848" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">For a full list of FAQs, please visit <a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.</span></p>
</div>

Founder in Residence (Open Application - Climate Deep Tech)

<h2 id="block-678e708cef634b7795091cc8a118d085" class="notion-heading"><span class="notion-semantic-string">About Marble</span></h2>
<div id="block-c337a9c203ec49b697175a5d16c546c2" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-de25e9c2bbc04f4f8566a0a69b7c069a" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deep tech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-a5ef578693e74f6a9dacaca5ac2952d0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-b091f8c620f749bcb1d5392a364dd364" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-688df13258344aeab388c98449520730" class="notion-heading"><span id="688df13258344aeab388c98449520730" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Closing the Copper Supply Gap</span></h2>
<div id="block-69f37d96ad0043e9bd9474c4411ecad7" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Achieving net zero requires a deployment of clean energy technologies at a speed and scale which has no historical precedent. In the transition from fossil fuels to a highly electrified system based on durable metals, the supply of critical minerals is an acute bottleneck.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-7492bfe315714c19864845344a7de60e" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">The supply gap is most acute for copper, the backbone of clean electricity across power grids, solar, wind, electric vehicles, and more. These will double copper demand within two decades, reaching 40 million tons /year by 2030 and 57 million tons /year by 2050.</span></p>
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<div id="block-2ab1fd759a814b53bf8d69b7686119bd" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Bridging that gap will be notoriously hard. Ore grades now typically contain 10 times less copper today than before 2000. Mining and refining activities are geographically concentrated. Lead times for new mines can reach 20 years. Local environmental impacts should be minimised, especially across waste, pollution and water stress.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-9301f51f14f748f694d42161a9a8953c" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are exploring novel approaches to close the copper supply gap with maximum speed, sustainability, and geographical diversification.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-23e96e840d9146a3a0c84457c1cb87eb" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-c76f237bda9c483f9201747dad0e366b" class="notion-heading"><span id="c76f237bda9c483f9201747dad0e366b" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">The Opportunity</span></h2>
<div id="block-73d5eba616624d5e86b8a1cb31316a0e" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are interested in a broad range of opportunities along the copper value chain, with a primary focus on improving recovery from low grade ores and developing better methods to valorise secondary supply (e.g. recycling and mining waste).</span></p>
</div>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of opportunities we are considering:</span></p>
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<ul class="notion-bulleted-list">
<li id="block-159e849731034528bf1d98bc85d377f0" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Mining &amp; Processing</strong>: better extraction from low-grade copper ores and mining waste. Examples: acids, solvents, surfactants, bio-leaching, electrochemistry, novel approaches for particle size reduction, flotation, in-situ recovery, etc.</span></li>
<li id="block-ed0a9993ffb04f0c8435c258e22e6c62" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Refining:</strong> better mineral separation which work at lower concentrations and/or which could unlock local refining capacity and resilient supply chains.</span></li>
<li id="block-54478d0fe3494f37a12c48ed5c9d86a6" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Recycling: </strong>methods to increase copper recovery from legacy assets, including overlooked resources (within and outside of the energy system).</span></li>
<li id="block-a9ed9b6ebd7b44f980b98cc7c057e005" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Substitution:</strong> alternative materials to reduce copper demand, e.g. no-mineral substitutions that increase conductivity in copper wiring, aluminum wiring etc.</span></li>
<li id="block-b542704c9a6e442e999f3806e7b0290c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Hybrid Approaches:</strong> synergies across multiple critical minerals, environmental remediation, carbon removal and other natural resources (geothermal, hydrogen, etc)</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We are looking for a Founder in Residence </strong>to join our next cohort to explore these approaches further and create the most scaleable company to bridge the copper supply gap.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-c04c1e5f35e1406fa6e966df9ad443f7" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=careers-mining" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
</div>
<div id="block-3f75a8137ac74ac89f5410265c3703c1" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-c9957b645fb044a3ad93f50f1f70fb22" class="notion-heading"><span id="c9957b645fb044a3ad93f50f1f70fb22" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Skills &amp; Profile</span></h2>
<div id="block-7eb8a824ff6644339c423e1718e1929a" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for entrepreneurial scientists with deep technical expertise (e.g. PhD level or equivalent industry experience) in critical minerals, to further explore several opportunities listed above and create a high-impact climate company with Marble.</span></p>
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<div id="block-2174b78f33f543f2a7f0f971841a9467" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of relevant backgrounds:</span></p>
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<ul class="notion-bulleted-list">
<li id="block-8a54ac2fafbe42c98f9017a8ef0fb741" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Mining engineering / metallurgy / chemistry / environmental engineering </strong>with applied industry experience in mineral processing (e.g. hydro / pyro / solvo-metallurgy)</span></li>
<li id="block-eb4797f27f2e40a1a07c3ca446732fce" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Microbiology / enzyme engineering / biotechnology </strong>with experience working with extremophiles (thermo-acidophilic organisms) for leaching and recovery, bioengineering, and/or exposure to the mining industry and mineral processing</span></li>
<li id="block-fc9f9ae57cf74d69b816a030aa7e375c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR<strong> Any other relevant experience</strong> in the critical minerals value chain across mining, refining, recycling and the application side (e.g. power sector)</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We encourage you to apply even if you don&rsquo;t feel you meet all requirements. Above all, we value intelligence, creativity and Founder Potential.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-f3d5d7c952a34413b12a6f5bcc13b3bd" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Especially if you recognise yourself below:</span></p>
</div>
<ul class="notion-bulleted-list">
<li id="block-5c1b1f7afb53477187eabb0e575e73fc" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You can&rsquo;t wait to start your own company (or your next one)</span></li>
<li id="block-653d700a645042c6bceb4a43f6675547" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a pragmatic optimist on a mission to tackle climate change</span></li>
<li id="block-711fa6be64f94a5aa8d11d2b2a66e102" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are outcome focused and action oriented - you make things happen</span></li>
<li id="block-73817f7e65374099877b170ed005b4b5" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a great communicator - you can convince others to follow you</span></li>
<li id="block-ce6c29ebf9184340851139ebacf832ff" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You love to break down ambitious goals into actionable milestones</span></li>
<li id="block-7816f56321c64f8db024ba877e022ba5" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You understand that innovation starts with people - not ideas</span></li>
</ul>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-90892fd27a854f66b8c3227afcccaefa" class="notion-heading"><span id="90892fd27a854f66b8c3227afcccaefa" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">What We Offer</span></h2>
<div id="block-a00c012178b84c8a8aa7e173c444a5fd" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deeptech solutions to solve hard climate problems.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-9e0eb42f43c14992a40b5bfea78d3c58" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Together, we would be scoping high potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-2017057a4b1d44fcac3ce771babe601b" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We offer </strong>(among other things)</span></p>
</div>
<ul class="notion-bulleted-list">
<li id="block-56944dafb6134b988061dc0d1abb15bb" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;2,500 to &euro;3,000 monthly allowance</strong> during the programme</span></li>
<li id="block-bb4166e3884544b08890c888375a4936" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-f87c6464e6df4b4ca14dc7a008de8f63" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
<ul class="notion-bulleted-list">
<li id="block-ec0383026a684b6f89cf1debe88fa273" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way</span></li>
<li id="block-0ae2485c28f74ce0a05e9cbf7db0bbde" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Hands on support across technology and market research, landing interviews with experts and customers, techno economics, roadmap and scale up strategy, IP strategy, team building, advisor sourcing, and more </span></li>
<li id="block-1705f26e827840708ba1fb47c90f4eb3" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-f4f1d046d80f41658c4a18ddbbb90d0b" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and resources</span></li>
<li id="block-c13b87016301409983374ed9b17658fd" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
</ul>
<li id="block-e4afca0a63a0463e8bafb5e453a92bcb" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-1cee6a6553344b40bccfec7b1a7816b4" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
</ul>
<div id="block-c827ba0f29f94f4ea6cd780162d6cda2" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-4df3fa5781d54db0a5e8884ca79ea822" class="notion-heading"><span id="4df3fa5781d54db0a5e8884ca79ea822" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">How To Apply</span></h2>
<div id="block-eee5929707b64f4793856f19c622172d" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are currently taking applications for the March 2024 cohort: </span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-da88d45e7b4b4c3dbf5c0d72d9a820b3" class="notion-callout bg-yellow-light border">
<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=careers-mining" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Apply Here</a></strong><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
</div>
<div id="block-6fba4b3ec8c94fc28f3e991339300145" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-35a5c59a5d824d40b8b16f03c66455d0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply for a role unless they feel they meet every single qualification.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-edff659957b44cc68cd2021b77e0b81f" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven cohort. If you&rsquo;re excited about the programme but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with what you read on our website, we encourage you to apply anyways!</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-de3f57b970294e879f4be249577aa4a4" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-157eaac4457e4415a924632e601b579c" class="notion-heading"><span id="157eaac4457e4415a924632e601b579c" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">FAQs</span></h2>
<div id="block-c5f51d4ebdea4c249e91ac14aa7fa320" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">For a full list of FAQs, please visit <a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.</span></p>
</div>
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Founder in Residence, Copper (Mining & Mineral Processing)

<h2 id="block-d50fb5509ce04b17a65e2c3884d38256" class="notion-heading"><span class="notion-semantic-string">About Marble</span></h2>
<div id="block-c337a9c203ec49b697175a5d16c546c2" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-de25e9c2bbc04f4f8566a0a69b7c069a" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deeptech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash industrial emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-a5ef578693e74f6a9dacaca5ac2952d0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-5e1af74bb9dd4a87a4156c47d06e5d4e" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<h2 id="block-a01d957d353f4d5990887d147556ec91" class="notion-heading"><span id="a01d957d353f4d5990887d147556ec91" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Slashing Enteric Methane</span></h2>
<div id="block-e8b7f4669a3f467d9c8952ecf19102ea" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Methane is a very special greenhouse gas. Although it remains only 10 years in the atmosphere, its warming impact is 85x as high as CO2 on a 20-year time scale. Overall, it accounts for a third of the global temperature increase since the industrial revolution.</span></p>
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<div id="block-2c75727ce3a041d0adf09871b54d952b" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Rapid methane abatement is the biggest opportunity to mitigate near-term warming and prevent the triggering of dangerous climate tipping points. </span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Enteric fermentation alone accounts from 30% of anthropogenic methane and 10% of greenhouse gas emissions. This digestive process occurs in the rumen, the stomach of ruminant animals (cattle, sheep, goats).</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Various mitigation strategies have been proposed. Feed additives like 3NOP, bromoform, and seaweed can partially tackle enteric methane in feedlots, about 10% of cattle population. Capture systems could be a useful yet marginal solution. Methanogen vaccines would be transformative, but commensal microbes are proving insanely hard to deactivate. </span></p>
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<div id="block-bfe93c40c1a14b8aab8ae6463bc92610" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Today no solution combines very high (&gt;80%) abatement rate, cost effectiveness, scaleability across geographies and agricultural systems, and safety, let alone positive increases on animal productivity.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are exploring novel approaches which could tick all these boxes.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-aa4bd60c77c649568167d4919b50bfd8" class="notion-heading"><span id="aa4bd60c77c649568167d4919b50bfd8" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">The Opportunity</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We believe that microbiome interventions could stabilise the rumen in a state that does not emit methane in the first place. Hydrogen redistribution could provide the added benefit of increased animal productivity, but other levers could also be explored, such as methanotrophs, anaerobic fungi, antimicrobial peptides, and microbial cocktails. </span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Delivery mechanisms would have to be carefully considered to optimise costs, ease of delivery, regulatory approval and compatibility with farmer practices.</span></p>
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<div id="block-3684171d866b40079da3e69aa0b9e30e" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We are looking for a Founder in Residence </strong>to join our next cohort starting end November 2023, explore these approaches further and create the most scaleable company to slash enteric methane.</span></p>
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<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️&nbsp;</span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=enteric-methane-careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-dee98e03f28b4323a535ce1868b682c9" class="notion-heading"><span id="dee98e03f28b4323a535ce1868b682c9" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Skills &amp; Profile</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for an entrepreneurial scientist with PhD-level technical expertise related to the rumen microbiome (or microbial ecology more generally).</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of relevant backgrounds:</span></p>
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<li id="block-f63a0cf1ec4e47a1bd35beb210c1659b" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Animal nutrition / behaviour:</strong> ruminant metabolism, nutrient uptake, nutrient microbiome colonisation. Prior experience in manipulating rumen methane production is ideal.</span></li>
<li id="block-51047872069848ea84d40769cda78731" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Microbiome engineering / microbial ecology: </strong>microbiome analysis, 16s rRNA amplicon sequencing, metabolomics, proteomics and related, ideally in animal or human microbiome. </span></li>
<li id="block-9c79ad87c5f14a1f906be2405da4c73a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Biotech startup founder / operator</strong> with exposure to any of the above </span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><em>Nice to have: exposure working with cattle farmers, R&amp;D trials with cattle, navigating regulatory processes around animal farming and/or pharma.</em></span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We encourage you to apply even if you don&rsquo;t feel you meet all requirements. Above all, we value intelligence, creativity and Founder Potential.</span></p>
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<div id="block-34419dfc7c1a419499ff133cc3c4d6d0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<div id="block-13473c0bec1a47ffb97704f0e9da49c4" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Especially if you recognise yourself below:</span></p>
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<li id="block-ad6e68e4da5343cdbdad39130e55914a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You can&rsquo;t wait to start your own company (or your next one)</span></li>
<li id="block-d4b647406d4848518b4a9d073e569994" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a pragmatic optimist on a mission to tackle climate change</span></li>
<li id="block-9c88d1e175c8485189f9ad76c9feba5c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are outcome focused and action oriented - you make things happen</span></li>
<li id="block-df2b37593287498d89e91e94343a24b4" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a great communicator - you can convince others to follow you</span></li>
<li id="block-26ac5d8ea206493099b07b4d26b2bef1" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You love to break down ambitious goals into actionable milestones</span></li>
<li id="block-78461c93236244ceae48c0cef2c0ca1a" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You understand that innovation starts with people - not ideas</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-914c824b73bd47ca9c3c78851ec026ed" class="notion-heading"><span id="914c824b73bd47ca9c3c78851ec026ed" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">What We Offer</span></h2>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deeptech solutions to solve hard climate problems.</span></p>
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<div id="block-e9796ef5b3fa443bbc74ea1d8d46ce21" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Together, we would be scoping high potential approaches before converging on the most promising one and finding your future co-founders</span></p>
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<div id="block-97e40e5d6bf94806a7edb2e806202f92" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We offer </strong>(among other things)</span></p>
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<li id="block-a4d362c374e843c98be393ea7a468e0c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;2,500 monthly allowance</strong> during your participation in the programme</span></li>
<li id="block-1d6e2d154baf4d588e102a62da2266fa" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-489f2fca0201458b9ed08c10de2de190" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
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<li id="block-40ada7b49a3241daadbdab993a8828c4" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Mentorship and guidance at every step of the way</span></li>
<li id="block-ea898a93a6a146a79b7c9f70b2e081d8" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Hands on support across technology and market research, landing interviews with experts and customers, techno economics, roadmap and scale up strategy, IP strategy, team building, advisor sourcing, and more </span></li>
<li id="block-ceefb85607c245d4a17825b6307aadd1" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-80ccc0dc8a0a4d09a2bcb7b59567a8e3" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and resources</span></li>
<li id="block-e8c58d8b36c2492b8c7fdba9ae304969" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
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<li id="block-a0269077bed840939e12c11023172c6e" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-b2a432a2bf2142ae81c32ed02f2ed2c7" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-8be5201e304947cd87ad74d0b90a90af" class="notion-heading"><span id="8be5201e304947cd87ad74d0b90a90af" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">How to Apply</span></h2>
<div id="block-f52fa9e04f43405fa97596227f43db64" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are currently taking applications for the November 2023 cohort and we are interviewing on a rolling basis so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible!</span></p>
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<div id="block-46dfda6ec7714c4f985914059d8c6272" class="notion-callout bg-yellow-light border">
<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=enteric-methane-careers" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
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<div id="block-a67a35ff25a1405880cc46cd62323cae" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Studies have shown that under-represented candidates are less likely to apply unless they feel they meet every single qualification. If you are excited about the opportunity but your experience does not align perfectly - we encourage you to apply anyways.</span></p>
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<div id="block-4fe4b0d789de4cd68759b6fc9af03f5f" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are committed to a diverse, inclusive and mission-driven Founder community.</span></p>
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<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-eb82442e41dd4fb3bd60966791f8b2aa" class="notion-heading"><span id="eb82442e41dd4fb3bd60966791f8b2aa" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">FAQs</span></h2>
<div id="block-c18a1189ecc44bdc9683a6cdc57f3496" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">For a full list of FAQs, please visit <a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/faq" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">our website</a>.</span></p>
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Founder, Enteric Methane (Microbiome Scientist)

<h2 id="block-d3115be243bd4d289a2a23457c28d7e6" class="notion-heading"><span class="notion-semantic-string">About Marble</span></h2>
<div id="block-c337a9c203ec49b697175a5d16c546c2" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Marble is a climate tech venture studio. Our north star is to erase billions of tons from annual greenhouse gas emissions and create a thriving future.</span></p>
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<div id="block-de25e9c2bbc04f4f8566a0a69b7c069a" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We partner with&nbsp;scientists, engineers and operators to create new deeptech companies that solve hard climate problems &mdash; slash industrial emissions, remove carbon from the atmosphere, and cool the planet &mdash; while reshaping multi-billion $ industries.</span></p>
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<div id="block-a5ef578693e74f6a9dacaca5ac2952d0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We're proud to be backed by leading climate investors across Europe and the US.</span></p>
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<div id="block-608282d752814c4c9026a4d9921bd0bf" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-095643eba6a34f76a2c638b530eed33a" class="notion-heading"><span id="095643eba6a34f76a2c638b530eed33a" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Closing the Critical Minerals Supply Gap</span></h2>
<div id="block-dcf5c5b933d24e47aace7c6f13cfd687" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Achieving net zero by mid century will require a deployment of clean energy technologies at a speed and scale which has no historical precedent, to shift from consumable fossil fuels to a highly electrified system based on durable metals. </span></p>
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<div id="block-a7c665828e2049199675057aab4a24e6" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">The supply of critical minerals is one of the most acute bottlenecks for the energy transition. Although the world holds more than enough resources, current supply pipelines cannot meet the rapidly growing demand for batteries, renewables and the power grid. </span></p>
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<div id="block-7451ed1ae5c54d26b9af70927874b7f0" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">This gap is particularly acute for copper, lithium, graphite, and rare earth elements, with demand surges of 1.5-6x by 2030. Nickel and cobalt will also face tensions but evolutions in battery chemistries may help alleviate them.</span></p>
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<div id="block-cb138d4b95a5418fae88d876c100ba9c" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Compounding these challenges are declining ore grades, long lead times for new mines (up to 20 years), and geographical concentration of mining and refining. Environmental impacts need to be minimised across energy, water, waste, pollution and CO2 emissions.</span></p>
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<div id="block-6efd528cc45b4bddb96bbe3c2d3b2d37" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are exploring novel approaches to close the supply gap of energy transition minerals with maximum speed, sustainability, and geographical diversification.</span></p>
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<div id="block-65f03ce2504a4bfe813d71c25cdac2c9" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-190d5d339e764e338715b6996ffb1203" class="notion-heading"><span id="190d5d339e764e338715b6996ffb1203" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">The Opportunity</span></h2>
<div id="block-69b4784812514f909a9b7551b0ed9d3c" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are interested in a broad range of opportunities along the critical minerals value chain, with an primary focus on copper and rare earth elements (Nd, Pr, Tb, Dy). However, we&rsquo;re also interested in lithium, nickel, graphite and the battery supply chain.</span></p>
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<div id="block-65a516b3a71b4ad28a11c0024f352cbe" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of opportunities we are considering:</span></p>
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<li id="block-5bd0db6a590b4f49bd96e3d85a8e8690" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Exploration:</strong> fast-track resource discovery and assessment via next-generation sensing, imaging, sampling and AI / computational techniques </span></li>
<li id="block-084c42492b064818858e4f888eff488c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Mining &amp; Processing</strong>: efficient and sustainable mineral recovery from low-grade ores and unconventional sources (e.g. mining waste, in-situ recovery, brines, etc). Multiple possible approaches, e.g. acids, solvents, surfactants, bioleaching, electrochemistry, new ideas for particle size reduction and flotation / concentration</span></li>
<li id="block-b4e17bd46cbc4a439767357dc96ab4bd" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Refining:</strong> efficient and sustainable mineral separation which work at lower concentrations and/or unlock local refining capacity and resilient supply chains</span></li>
<li id="block-aa449e02a5d349dd97df0e000e9ad972" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Recycling: </strong>methods to increase secondary supply, e.g. overlooked waste copper resources, battery disassembly techniques, better recycling processes</span></li>
<li id="block-e44d844bc2d94f8a993705e8542a1f11" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Substitution:</strong> alternative materials to reduce critical mineral demand, e.g. REE-free magnets, aluminum wiring, synthetic graphite, new battery chemistries</span></li>
<li id="block-4b551c86e1ca42e28d7b00cbcdc796a0" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Hybrid Approaches:</strong> synergies across critical minerals, environmental remediation, carbon removal and other natural resources (geothermal, hydrogen, etc)</span></li>
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<div id="block-781adc464a4c4712b9adf21185a5b1d3" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<div id="block-8852dd518d014b66a73a25a88332d739" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We are looking for Founder in Residences </strong>to join our programme ASAP, to explore these approaches further and create the most scaleable company to bridge the supply gap in critical minerals for the energy transition.</span></p>
</div>
<div id="block-2cafa4a271774d3f871f3d95827172ad" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
</div>
<div id="block-503d794a6c2b4d8aa7e293a250b40b0f" class="notion-callout bg-yellow-light border">
<div class="notion-callout__icon"><span class="notion-icon text">➡️ </span><span class="notion-semantic-string"><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marblestudio.typeform.com/to/JJsTUSKk#source=careers-mining" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>Apply Here</strong></a><strong> </strong>or see the <strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Programme Structure</a></strong> </span></div>
</div>
<div id="block-f35e7c4834474988ba599dcfe791ae22" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content">&nbsp;</p>
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<h2 id="block-b7ff6f6c68224b0e9d9c695092af61f1" class="notion-heading"><span id="b7ff6f6c68224b0e9d9c695092af61f1" class="notion-heading__anchor"></span><span class="notion-semantic-string">Skills &amp; Profile</span></h2>
<div id="block-fba0ecd8bfa749a8a6d081a3f009f41a" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">We are looking for entrepreneurial scientists with deep technical expertise (e.g. PhD level or equivalent industry experience) in critical minerals, to further explore several opportunities listed above and create a high-impact climate company with Marble.</span></p>
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<div id="block-b12fc582276747059ac66964410694d1" class="notion-text">
<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Examples of relevant backgrounds:</span></p>
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<li id="block-3afa3a3078e64b9f9cc1516b9cb0207c" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Mining engineering / metallurgy / chemistry / environmental engineering </strong>with applied industry experience in mineral processing (e.g. hydro / pyro / solvo-metallurgy)</span></li>
<li id="block-fd41e26001c248aab785153b658f3b82" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Geochemistry / economic geology </strong>with applied experience in critical minerals exploration or the mining industry</span></li>
<li id="block-ce657c14c509461989401ca26a49a73e" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">OR <strong>Microbiology / enzyme engineering / biotechnology </strong>with experience working with extremophiles (thermo-acidophilic organisms) for leaching and recovery, bioengineering, and/or exposure to the mining industry and mineral processing</span></li>
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<li id="block-b1b82d636458425481bcabb9812cdfb1" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a pragmatic optimist on a mission to tackle climate change</span></li>
<li id="block-e1dfa9a054884178881a43c4e02c5284" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are outcome focused and action oriented - you make things happen</span></li>
<li id="block-887b333a7f4e4834be1c41680e399b23" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You are a great communicator - you can convince others to follow you</span></li>
<li id="block-9f72933920ae4791ad2c2c592efd8f20" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You love to break down ambitious goals into actionable milestones</span></li>
<li id="block-df5ad63722ef43fea27d03cab0b79b68" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">You understand that innovation starts with people - not ideas</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string">As a Founder-in-Residence, you will join stellar individuals who also believe in the need for deeptech solutions to solve hard climate problems.</span></p>
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<li id="block-e01df4fe8b8a452a809b779ab2d2964d" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>A &euro;250,000 pre-seed investment on startup creation if you&rsquo;re successful</strong>. You and your team will own 80% of the company at pre-seed.</span></li>
<li id="block-948ff9a36e964dda83bfc5d326e3c94e" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Full-stack support in our </strong><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://marble.studio/how-it-works" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">venture creation programme</a></strong></span></li>
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<li id="block-c977f1ff1a474f14912712b8de19b8be" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to an unparalleled network across science, industry, talent, investors, mentors, climate tech founders, curated vendors and suppliers</span></li>
<li id="block-f423557198b64bc985fbf803a49e042f" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Access to our research insights, knowledge base and resources</span></li>
<li id="block-20e62adc429645b4a6cc9061c53d1818" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string">Weekly check-ins, work sessions in our Paris HQ (or remote) and continuous peer learning with other programme participants</span></li>
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<li id="block-32f158d39c2e4a619c53f7d0cae27b17" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>Seed Fundraising support </strong>after the programme. Introductions to the best seed investors from our network and help with term sheet negotiation.</span></li>
<li id="block-538e46f02dcb494eb661832c1caabfdf" class="notion-list-item"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong><a class="notion-link link" href="https://www.welcometofrance.com/en/fiche/french-tech-visa-for-founders" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Founder Visa</a></strong><strong> sponsorship</strong> if you wish to relocate to France. Remote participation is possible, preferably from Europe and with regular in-person meetings.</span></li>
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<p class="notion-text__content"><span class="notion-semantic-string"><strong>We believe that a diverse group of minds is key to solving the climate crisis. We strongly encourage women and people of colour to apply.</strong></span></p>
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Founder, Critical Minerals (Mining / Refining / Geology)

<div><span style="font-size:10.5pt;">Living Carbon is hiring an Associate Director of Plant Transformation to lead plant transformation across our Hayward, CA and Charleston, SC labs. As a senior leader at the company, the Associate Director of Plant Transformation will be a key member of the R&amp;D leadership team. This role will play a central role leading the development of the company’s capabilities in genome engineering and the production of transgenic and gene edited events for product creation. </span></div><br><br><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Ph.D. in Plant Biology or related field with at least 8 years of industrial experience in plant tissue culture and transformation, or equivalent education and experience</li><li>Track record of R&amp;D productivity, accomplishments, and team management experience </li><li>In depth knowledge and hands-on experience in tissue culture and transformation of multiple plant species</li><li>Demonstrated experience developing transformation protocols for challenging plant species, including trees </li><li>Working knowledge and experience in protoplast isolation, manipulation, and regeneration </li><li>Demonstrated record of streamlining the process of production transformation within project timeline </li><li>Ability to perform data and statistical analysis with the focus to establish, guide, and improve SOPs in the functional area</li><li>Strong, effective, and detail-oriented problem-solving skills to navigate and troubleshoot complicated technical and non-technical issues</li><li>Experienced people manager with demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with an ability to build effective working relationships within functional area</li><li>Strong communication and organizational skills to lead and support efficient cross-functional collaborations to help advance company projects</li></ul><h3>Responsibilities</h3><ul><li>Direct and lead plant transformation protocol development and process optimization </li><li>Design, guide, and execute lab experiments on both technology development and event production </li><li>Maintain urgency in technical execution of projects while overcoming critical hurdles to drive company progression </li><li>Plan and forecast timelines on event generation and delivery to support company’s decision making process; responsible for managing timelines and deliverables</li><li>Drive effective communication and information sharing (knowledge, protocols, materials, etc.) among team members across  multiple lab locations</li><li>Manage, grow, develop, and mentor the team of plant transformation scientists including team leads and individual contributors </li><li>Work closely with our Chief Science Officer and project leaders on resource allocation, task management, risk identification and mitigation strategies to ensure project needs are met</li><li>Communicate both verbally and in writing with cross-functional project teams, management, and other stakeholders to ensure progress updates are provided and objectives are met on time</li><li>Collaborate effectively with colleagues on the development of protocols, SOPs, quality control processes, data archives as well as the analysis of results and troubleshooting</li><li>Stay abreast of current developments in the field of plant tissue culture, transformation, and genome engineering. Synthesize learnings to improve the company’s transformation process </li><li>Some travel is expected for this role as the team is currently located in both Hayward, California and Charleston, South Carolina.</li></ul><br><div>Living Carbon PBC offers competitive compensation, and generous healthcare, dental and vision insurance.</div><div><br></div><div>Living Carbon PBC is an equal opportunity employer.</div><div><br></div><div>We believe the best solutions to climate change are created by diverse teams. Living Carbon is focused on building a multicultural and inclusive team with strong representation from the many diverse communities disproportionately impacted by climate change. As a public benefit corporation, ensuring solutions to slow climate change are widely distributed to all peoples is critical to the success of our mission. </div>

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