Intermediate Researcher, CCU & Decarbonization (Hydrogen)

Intermediate Researcher, CCU & Decarbonization (Hydrogen)

InnoTech Alberta is seeking an Intermediate Researcher to support our Hydrogen service offering, working from our Edmonton office. This position will report to the Hydrogen Lead within the Carbon Capture Utilization & Decarbonization (CCUD) Team in our Environmental Services Division. This position will be primarily responsible for business development, preparation of technical proposals and contracts, project development and management, analysis, interpretation, and communication of project results, collaboration with colleagues, clients, and external experts, with a focus on hydrogen technology development and research. Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to effective collaboration with a diverse, multidisciplinary team will be crucial to success in this position.

Are you our Intermediate Researcher, CCU & Decarbonization (Hydrogen)? You would be a good fit for this position if you:

• Are passionate about GHG emissions reduction, decarbonization, sustainable energy transition, and energy system concepts.
• Are open-minded and willing to learn more about technology development gaps, challenges, and opportunities in hydrogen energy systems.
• Are excited about supporting clients to develop new hydrogen technologies and lead research, implement solutions, and validate benefits.
• Are interested in advancing hydrogen as a cost competitive, reliable, and safe clean energy vector.
• Are resourceful, creative, and forward-thinking.
• Enjoy developing innovative solutions to problems.
• Are collaborative by nature and able to work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Have a strong commitment to excellence in project management and enjoy tackling new challenges.

We are game changers.

Alberta Innovates is a provincially funded corporation with a mandate to deliver 21st-century solutions for the most compelling challenges facing Albertans. We do this by building on our province’s research and technology development strengths in the core sectors of health, environment, energy, food and fibre, and platforms such as artificial intelligence, nanotechnology and omics. We are working with our partners to diversify Alberta’s economy, improve our environmental performance and enhance the well-being of Albertans through research and innovation.

Our subsidiary, InnoTech Alberta, offers a diversified range of scientific engineering and technological research and testing capabilities, and the facilities to support technology scale-up. Our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to health to food and fibre. InnoTech Alberta offers access to research talent, technical expertise, and unique facilities that can help accelerate technology development that serves both the private and public sector.

Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:

The Environmental Services Division is staffed by an expert team of applied scientists, engineers, and technologists that strive to be the preferred partner for addressing complex environmental, natural resource, and greenhouse gas management challenges, bridging the gap between existing environmental research and real-world solutions.

This role will focus on growing InnoTech’s hydrogen technology development services. The successful incumbent will be accountable for (but not limited to) the following:

• Use and apply innovative technical expertise and capabilities to:
• Support hydrogen technology development and validation to address gaps, challenges, and opportunities in hydrogen energy systems.
• Conduct preliminary technoeconomic and life cycle analysis for early-stage hydrogen technologies.
• Support design and execution of innovative projects, analyze results, and communicate information to support client needs in hydrogen technology development.
• Identify and develop valuable applications for different forms of elemental carbon produced by methane pyrolysis, a promising clean hydrogen production technology.
• Support the development, execution, and management of applied research and capital projects through:
• Research and project management of the Elemental Carbon Market Assessment Joint Industry Project (JIP) and subsequent follow-on projects.
• Execution, reporting, and project management of InnoTech’s Hydrogen Centre of Excellence capital projects.
• Client engagement to identify high priority challenges and associated projects to drive initiatives forward.
• Preparation and delivery of presentations at public events (e.g., conferences, trade shows, seminars, webinars, corporate town halls).
• Advancement of service offering priorities via market research, client engagement, and program conceptualization and implementation.
• Development of new projects including preparation of proposals and budgets to solicit external and internal funding.
• Building partnerships with internal and external collaborators to execute projects.
• Project management responsibilities such as communicating with clients, coordinating project activities and resources, managing timelines, and budget forecasting.
• Consultation on projects across all Divisions at InnoTech to enhance multi-disciplinary capabilities.
• Negotiation and arrangement of contractual agreements with clients.
• Adherence to safety policies and procedures, including hydrogen-specific safety considerations.
• Current membership or eligibility for membership with APEGA (EIT or GIT), ACPA (CIT), ASET (C. Tech., C.E.T., R.E.T, or P.Tech.), or other professional designation associated with the candidate’s education.

Experience and Qualifications we are looking for:

• Minimum of 3 years with a relevant degree, or minimum of 5 years with a relevant diploma, in a position including applied research in an engineering or scientific discipline. Additional experience in the following areas is a benefit:
• GHG emissions reduction technology development.
• Evaluation of the commercial feasibility of innovative, early-stage technologies.
• Work on multi-disciplinary teams.
• Balancing scientific/technical, market, and business development requirements to achieve success.

Skills Required:

• Applied research in an engineering or scientific discipline.
• Understanding of Alberta’s decarbonization and energy system challenges and opportunities.
• Application of broadly-sourced technical solutions to address client needs.
• Wide-ranging understanding of applied science disciplines to enable multidisciplinary projects.
• Experimental design at various scales (benchtop to pilot).
• Engineering / scientific analysis and modelling / simulation.
• Proven ability to motivate and engage colleagues in a shared vision.
• Commitment to team success in solving problems and driving initiatives forward.
• Strategic and systems thinking competencies to support identification and operationalization of the Hydrogen service offering’s priorities within the context of stakeholder and organizational needs.
• Self-awareness and dedication to continuous growth.
• Proficiency in working collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders, including facilitating partnerships across diverse interested parties.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail to perform and prioritize multiple tasks, competing resources and client demands.
• Standout creative problem-solving skills.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and project management skills.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, demonstrated through technical reports, proposals, and presentations of project outcomes and new initiatives.
• Negotiation and conflict management skills and experience.

Why Alberta Innovates and InnoTech Alberta?

We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. Due to the urgency of this requirement, this job posting closes on September 22, 2024. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.

ALBERTA INNOVATES IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.