Commercial & Scientific Analyst

The Commercial & Scientific Analyst will:

• Aggregate existing research and/or conduct original research to build forecasts and models related to commodity markets, KoBold operations, mine development, and more
• Work with the Commercial Analytics and Financial Planning & Analysis team to answer strategic questions from leadership
• Prepare materials for the Board of Directors and investors or partners
• Use a first-principles approach in collaboration with various KoBold functions to help make decisions or improve operational efficiency
• Conduct analytics for critical workstreams in mine development and exploration
• Build and maintain financial models assessing project economics
• Support others on the Commercial Analytics team on various analytical assignments

This role accelerates KoBold's mission of using AI and novel sensors to discover mineral deposits more efficiently, supporting the transition to electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers by securing critical metals like copper and lithium.

A great candidate will have:

• Education in a STEM discipline or economics (physics, chemistry, astronomy/astrophysics, or mathematics is preferred)
• At least 1 year of experience in technology, natural resources, finance, or professional services
• Experience with Python or other scientific computing language and/or financial modeling
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated ability to quickly absorb and synthesize complex information, with a keen eye for detail and intellectual rigor
• Exceptional curiosity and eagerness to learn, with a proactive approach to exploring new concepts and technologies

The US base salary range for this full-time exempt position is $105,000 - $125,000. KoBold is a remote-first workplace open to candidates in the United States, Canada, or United Kingdom.

KoBold Metals builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models alongside novel sensors to guide decisions on exploration programs, aiming to discover ore deposits more efficiently than traditional methods to meet demand for metals critical for electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.