Principal Scientist - Co Founder in England

Job description

Scientific Co-Founder - Biogas Expert

Equity only - until pre-seed raise is secured (c.Sept 2025)

Hybrid: UK (preferred) or Europe

The Role

We are seeking a senior Biogas Expert Cofounder to join Intelligest as a core team member and co-founder-level contributor. This individual must be able to commit full-time, bring deep biogas industry experience, and help drive our mission during this critical pre-funding phase. Your expertise will be instrumental in guiding the technical development of our platform, especially in integrating biological processes with real-time data analytics and sensor systems.

The role will be compensated with a strong equity package and equity + salary from September once funding is secured.

Key responsibilities

• Biology-driven optimisation: work closely with the AI/ML team to integrate biological models into the optimisation tools.
• Sensor and data integration: support the SCADA/PLC systems integration to provide real-time biological process feedback.
• Collaboration and leadership: work alongside the founding team to define product features, data flows, and scalable system architecture rooted in real plant biology.
• Customer interaction: engage with partner facilities to test, iterate, and validate solutions in live environments to deliver results to the customers.

Must-have qualifications:

• 7+ years of experience and strong network in biogas.
• Demonstrated success with biological process control, sensor integration, and plant optimisation.
• Knowledge of anaerobic digestion microbiology and process chemistry.
• Comfort with early-stage startup risks and high uncertainty, must be committed to helping secure future funding.
• Willingness to work full-time on an equity-only basis in the initial phase for the first 3-6 months, before transitioning to a blended salary/equity model

Nice-to-have skills:

• Familiarity with AI/data-driven tools for process optimisation.
• Experience with SCADA/PLC, IIoT, and real-time monitoring systems.
• Past experience collaborating with software teams on industrial SaaS products.

Why join us?

Real-world impact: help combat climate change by transforming waste into a powerful renewable energy source.

Cutting-edge tech: work on the frontier of AI, Digital Twin, and Industrial IoT.

High-growth environment: join a fast-scaling startup backed by deep industry expertise.

Mission-driven culture: work with a team that is passionate about innovation and impact.

How to apply

Send your resume and a brief cover letter explaining your motivations for applying to julian@intelligest.co.uk

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

England

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English