Research Scientist - Geochemistry

Location: Bangalore (with periodic field travel)

About Mati Carbon

Mati Carbon is a science-driven climate technology company developing scalable and durable carbon dioxide removal (CDR) through enhanced rock weathering (ERW). By accelerating natural silicate weathering processes, we deliver permanent atmospheric CO removal while improving soil health and agricultural productivity for smallholder farmers. Our work integrates field experimentation, agronomic soil assessment, analytical laboratory measurements, and rigorous monitoring, reporting, and verification (MRV) to ensure scientific credibility, environmental safety, and climate integrity.

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Research Scientist to support and advance our scientific programme in ERW, environmental geochemistry, and soil systems. The role combines agronomic soil testing, geochemical characterisation, analytical laboratory work, and protocol development to generate robust, defensible research outputs.





The Research Scientist will work closely with senior scientific leadership, field operations, agronomy teams, laboratory technicians, and data scientists. The role operates with day-to-day technical independence and requires sound scientific judgement in evaluating data quality,

methodological limitations, and uncertainty, including proactively flagging risks to MRV integrity and escalating deployment-relevant concerns when appropriate.

Key Responsibilities
- Design and execute laboratory- and field-based research on ERW, soil–rock–water interactions, and carbon cycling, including technical ownership (under supervision) of sampling strategies, analytical methods, SOPs, QA/QC procedures, and data documentation.
- Perform and interpret agronomic soil testing, including soil pH, electrical conductivity, buffering capacity, SOC and SIC, macronutrients and micronutrients, cation exchange capacity, base saturation, soil texture, and particle size distribution, a

📌 Geochemist (Bengaluru)
🏢 Mati Carbon
📍 Bengaluru