On Call Critical Minerals Expert - Remote
Core
Senior subject matter expert supporting the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation (CMEI) on supply chain resilience, mining acceleration, processing innovation, and recycling strategies.
Role type
Senior IC critical minerals and materials expert (consulting/advisory)
Builds
Technical memos, market assessments, program designs, and stakeholder briefings for federal, state, and private sector clients.
Domain
Critical minerals, materials science, mining, metallurgy, battery supply chains, and circular economy
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
critical minerals supply chain expertise, mining/mineral economics, mineral processing, separation/refining, metallurgy, battery materials, recycling/circularity, techno-economic analysis, cost/market modeling, supply chain scenario analysis, permiting/regulatory context, data analysis
Preferred skills
advanced degree in materials/metallurgical engineering, federal program support, circular economy program design, sustainability considerations, professional engineering credentials
Technologies
Excel, data analysis tools
Responsibilities
Provide subject matter expertise across the critical minerals value chain, support DOE CMEI technical efforts in mining and processing, produce client-ready technical deliverables, identify opportunities to improve critical materials security, support stakeholder engagement, contribute to communications products, and assist in proposal/capture efforts.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC