Scientific​/Trials Director

Position: Scientific/ Trials Director
Job Title – Scientific / Trials Director (US)
Their Purpose –

An award winning cleantech organisation turning hard to recycle organic waste into high impact biochar solutions that support clean energy, carbon reduction, and science driven sustainability.

Location & flexibility –

United States.

Part time role (0.5–0.66 FTE). Flexibility around remote work with travel for trials, research partners, and field activities as required.

Salary & Benefits –

Competitive salary dependent on experience, with the opportunity to influence scientific strategy, lead trials programmes, and drive innovation within a growing cleantech team.

About the Job –

• Lead the design and implementation of field, lab, and pilot trials to validate biochar performance
• Develop rigorous methodologies and generate meaningful, reliable data to inform product development and application pathways.
• Act as an internal subject matter expert across biochar science, soil health, AD enhancement, and environmental engineering
• Build and manage collaborations with universities, research bodies, and scientific institutions across the U.S.
• Support innovation by identifying new product opportunities, emerging applications, and early stage R&D concepts

About you –

• Strong scientific grounding in biochar, agronomy, soil science, biomass, environmental science, chemical engineering, or a related discipline
• Experience designing, running, or analysing scientific trials and producing evidence based insights
• Skilled in data evaluation, scientific communication, and translating research into real world operational or commercial impact
• Confident working with academic partners, research networks, and multiparty collaborations
• Independent, analytical, and motivated by sustainability, carbon removal, and science led innovation

If this one isn't quite right for you, then please still get in touch to discuss any other vacancies we have across the team