Chemist III or Chemist IV

Accountable To: Chief Scientific Officer

Education: Ph.D. in Chemistry, or M.Sc. in Chemistry with relevant work experience. Must qualify for either the Mitacs Elevate program or the NRC IRAP YEP program.

Description:

• Responsible for the development, delivery, and evaluation of internal R&D projects in accordance with company policies, requirements, procedures, and guidelines.
• Performs manufacturing, purification, and analysis of silver and other compounds (including water content by Karl Fischer, metal content by atomic absorption or ICP-OES/-MS, UV-Vis spectra, XRD, x-ray crystallography, etc.).
• Develops and performs industrial scale-up procedures.
• Performs testing of product properties/behavior, including physicochemical properties, stability, etc.
• Designs, plans, executes, and reports on protocols, SOPs, or MOIs (master operating instructions).
• Participates in the communication of experimental findings on behalf of the company, including presentations, publications, technical reports, and/or intellectual property developments.
• Evaluates and applies the results of research for potential new products, processes, or techniques.
• Works closely with the management team, microbiologists, other chemists/engineering staff, and laboratory assistants in the completion of research programs.
• Participates in laboratory meetings.
• Trains laboratory technicians or co-op/intern/summer students, as required.
• Completes grant and/or award applications to support internal research, as required.
• Maintains awareness of developments by other researchers in areas of interest.
• Keeps accurate records of work carried out, and processes and organizes the resulting data.
• Prepares reagents, samples, and solutions.
• Maintains inventories of laboratory supplies.
• Cleans/maintains/calibrates/operates laboratory equipment on a routine basis; documents actions related to laboratory apparatus, equipment, glassware, instruments, and safety devices; and notifies supervisor when repair or service is needed.

Required skills:

• Trained in laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Knowledge of inorganic chemistry.
• Experience in chemical synthesis/manufacturing, and research & development.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills.

Preferred skills:

• Knowledge of surface & materials sciences an asset.
• Experience with quality systems (such as GMP, GLP, or ISO) an asset.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract

Contract length: 24 months

Pay: $56,000.00-$69,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

• Overtime pay

Benefits:

• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care

Flexible language requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Master's Degree (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-01-31