Battery Materials Research Scientist – Associate

Nano One Materials Corp.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health coverage

Vacation & personal time off

RRSP employer match

Performance-based bonuses & equity

Maternity and parental leave top up

Job summary

Nano One Materials Corp. is seeking a Research Scientist Associate to support materials synthesis, characterization, and evaluation in a dynamic R&D environment in Burnaby, BC.

You will learn foundational lab safety, collaborate with engineers and leaders, and help document research findings. Responsibilities include synthesizing and analyzing cathode materials, reporting results from analytical techniques, and contributing to scale-up toward commercialization.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate in chemistry, materials engineering, chemical engineering, or related field.
• Strong data analysis and report writing skills.
• Experience working in a collaborative R&D team.
• Hands-on experience with tools, laboratory apparatus and analytical equipment.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry and related characterization techniques is a plus.
• Familiarity with materials characterization methods (XRD, SEM, FTIR, ICP-OES, etc.) would be an asset.
• Willingness to learn and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Commitment to personal safety and promoting a safe work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform synthesis and analysis of cathode materials.
• Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and leaders to scale Nano One technology.
• Interpret and report results from analytical techniques.
• Establish relationships between process, structure and function for commercialization.
• Fabricate, assemble, and test electrochemical cells for performance/durability.
• Characterize nanoscale materials using multiple techniques.
• Assist with lab organization, equipment upkeep and safety practices.
• Learn and follow guidance from senior team members.

Skills

Good laboratory work

Data analysis

Report writing

Collaborative teamwork

Willingness to learn

Lab equipment handling

Education

Chemistry / Materials Engineering / Chemical Engineering degree

Tools

XRD

TGA/DSC

SEM

EDX

FTIR

ICP-OES

CHN analyzers

PSA

Job description

Nano One Materials Corp. is seeking a Research Scientist Associate to support materials synthesis, characterization, and evaluation in a dynamic R&D environment in Burnaby, BC.

You will learn foundational lab safety, collaborate with engineers and leaders, and help document research findings. Responsibilities include synthesizing and analyzing cathode materials, reporting results from analytical techniques, and contributing to scale-up toward commercialization.