Co-Founder in Residence - Technical CTO

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We are creating a future where humanity and the planet can thrive (and we're hiring!)

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Description

• Interested in building a new carbon removal technology mineralising CO2 directly from air? • Join Us as a Founder in Residence Climate (Chief Technical Officer) • We're seeking entrepreneurial individuals with technical and commercial domain expertise. • Work with us to build a CO2 mineralisation and above-ground storage company for carbon dioxide removal (CDR). • The role is full-time, initially remote with possible relocation once the new venture is incorporated. • Using engineered solutions to remove and store billions of tons of CO2 from our atmosphere by 2050.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent industry R&D know-how in geochemistry, chemistry, or material science with a particular focus on CO2 mineralisation processes (natural or artificial); • In-depth knowledge of state-of-the-art (SOTA) geochemical CDR, CO2 mineralisation technologies, and/or sustainable construction material manufacturing; • Knowledge of material characterisation techniques, such as XRF, XDR, TGA, and SEM ideally for metal silicate rock, construction material, or industrial waste characterisation; • Industry-specific know-how, commercial knowledge (e.g. strategic partnerships, manufacturing, procurement etc.) and network within the carbon market and construction material sector; • Experience in building and scaling new technologies from concept to demonstration; • Creative and positive personality, who is willing to learn, take on new responsibilities and contribute new ideas to shape the company.

Benefits

• Access to optimised, purpose-built, proprietary tools, resources, and processes to help create high-impact ventures from scratch. • Opportunity area-specific know-how from our network of Partners and Advisors. • Up to £250k in investment to incorporate the new venture and develop early proof-of-concept data. • Guaranteed income of £4,166 per month paid as a consultancy fee until the company is launched and the pre-seed investment is secured. • Majority equity stake in the new company for you and your co-founders. • Continuous post-spinout support, including fundraising, commercial partnerships, recruitment, and team-building. • Collaborative support from dozens of Founders currently at DSV across sectors.