Lab Automation Specialist - Critical Minerals

National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada; Mississauga; Hybrid; CAD 66,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

National Research Council Canada (NRC) in Mississauga invites applications for a Technical Officer specializing in laboratory automation for critical minerals processing. The role supports the Clean Energy Innovation Research Centre, contributing to the development and operation of a self-driving laboratory and automated data analysis within a multi-user facility.

The position requires a chemistry/Materials Science/chemical engineering background, hands-on wet-chemistry experience, and

Qualifications

• Recent wet-chemistry based research laboratory experience.
• Experience writing automated data analysis scripts in Python.
• Experience with automated laboratory equipment and robotics.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and operate a self-driving laboratory for critical minerals processing.
• Support laboratory automation and data analysis workflows.
• Lead or contribute to design, installation and commissioning of new lab setups and equipment.
• Ensure safety, inventory management, and regulatory compliance in a multi-user lab.

Skills

Python scripting

Laboratory automation

Data analysis

Instrumentation

Education

College diploma in Chemistry/Materials Science/Chemical Engineering or relevant field

Tools

Robotics software

Automation hardware

Job description

National Research Council Canada (NRC) in Mississauga invites applications for a Technical Officer specializing in laboratory automation for critical minerals processing. The role supports the Clean Energy Innovation Research Centre, contributing to the development and operation of a self-driving laboratory and automated data analysis within a multi-user facility.

The position requires a chemistry/Materials Science/chemical engineering background, hands-on wet-chemistry experience, and