Lab Scientist – Advanced Nanomaterials & Composite Development

Volta Energy Inc.; Pickering; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Volta Energy Inc. in Pickering, Ontario, is seeking a Laboratory Scientist for the SPICE research team.

You will own experimental development for advanced materials, including carbon-based nanomaterials, translating concepts into reproducible lab solutions and measurable performance improvements. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to advance dispersions, films and composites toward real-world energy and industrial applications, while maintaining rigorous documentation and safety

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology or related field.
• At least 3 years of hands-on lab or industrial R&D in advanced materials, nanomaterials or related fields.
• Hands-on experience with materials processing, dispersion, formulation and fabrication in a lab setting.
• Ability to independently design and execute experiments, troubleshoot, interpret data and recommend next steps.
• Strong documentation and safety practices in a lab environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan, execute and own experimental development activities from initial investigation through troubleshooting and validation.
• Develop and optimize processing, dispersion, purification and modification techniques for advanced materials.
• Design, prepare and evaluate material dispersions and formulations focusing on stability and reproducibility.
• Develop and refine lab-scale fabrication methods for films, coatings, composites and related systems.
• Proactively identify challenges, investigate root causes and propose practical solutions.
• Conduct materials characterization and analytical testing; interpret results and translate into recommendations.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while advancing defined technical objectives and communicating progress.
• Maintain accurate records, inventory and SOPs; uphold safety and quality practices.
• Review literature to identify opportunities for improving methods and material performance.
• Contribute to process optimization and scalable manufacturing improvements.

Skills

3+ years lab/industrial R&D experience

Materials processing & dispersion

Experiment design & troubleshooting

Prioritization & documentation

Safety practices

Education

Bachelor's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Nanotechnology or related field

Master's degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or related field

Tools

SEM

Raman spectroscopy

FTIR

TGA

XRD

Job description

Volta Energy Inc. in Pickering, Ontario, is seeking a Laboratory Scientist for the SPICE research team.

You will own experimental development for advanced materials, including carbon-based nanomaterials, translating concepts into reproducible lab solutions and measurable performance improvements. You will collaborate with scientists and engineers to advance dispersions, films and composites toward real-world energy and industrial applications, while maintaining rigorous documentation and safety