Scientist

• Lead laboratory efforts to pioneer new process chemistries, cementitious materials, and carbonate morphologies, with emphasis on cementitious system development.
• Conduct experiments using laboratory reactors and cementitious material systems, characterize products via XRD, SEM, PSA, TGA, calorimetry, and related techniques.
• Develop and optimize cementitious formulations and reaction schemes to support product performance objectives, and contribute to product strategy planning.
• Generate high-quality reports, coordinate with Process Development and Product Development groups, and support patent applications and technical articles.

This role directly contributes to reducing CO₂ emissions from cement production by up to ~70% through innovative materials science, helping to decarbonize one of the world's largest industries and create a more sustainable built environment.

• Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Cement Engineering, or related technical field (Master’s or PhD a plus).
• 6+ years of experience in cement chemistry, cementitious materials, carbonate chemistry, or related field.
• Strong understanding of cement hydration chemistry, supplementary cementitious materials, and/or carbonate-based cement systems preferred.
• Experience operating analytical laboratory equipment including XRD, SEM, TGA, PSA, and related instrumentation; experience with formulation development and material characterization.

Competitive base salary commensurate with experience ($100,000 - $125,000), annual bonus, and pre-IPO incentive stock options. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Fortera is transforming the cement industry with next-generation technology that reduces CO₂ emissions by up to ~70% by mineralizing CO₂ into a productive feedstock for sustainable construction. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with a commercial plant in Redding, California.