Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry

Wip; Pickering; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in energy innovation is seeking a Research Associate in Analytical Chemistry to enhance its R&D team. The role involves testing prototypes, learning analytical techniques, and collaborating across functions. Ideal candidates hold a degree in chemistry and have experience in similar industries, ensuring they can contribute to the development of groundbreaking energy products.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or related field preferred.
• New graduates with outstanding academic records will be considered.
• Ability to follow written instructions and work relatively independently.

Responsibilities

• Support testing of new prototypes and commercial products within an R&D laboratory.
• Learn new analytical chemistry methodologies.
• Write testing protocols, reports and summaries.

Skills

Chromatography

Good communication

Analytical skills

Education

BS or MS degree in chemistry or related field

Job description

ABOUT WIP

Wip delivers a better energy experience. Period. We create smart, portable formats that provide a powerful boost without the baggage of traditional energy products. Our team sits at the intersection of science, design, and consumer culture. We bring together innovation, intention, and scale to unlock new energy rituals and meet people wherever they go - training, creating, commuting, or grinding through a shift.

We are building a brand that moves with people – and fuels their days.

Our Opportunity

The $120B+ U.S. caffeine market is massive and stagnant – dominated by outdated formats that no longer match how people live. Wip is here to change that. Our products offer modern consumers a new way to access energy: easy-to-use pouches, crafted with premium, functional ingredients, at a lower cost. We are building a brand and product platform that expands the category and reshapes habits.

This is not an iteration. It is a redefinition.

Our Team

Wip is on a mission to build a once-in-a-generation energy brand, and we are rapidly assembling the team to do it. We are creators, operators, and builders who move fast, think boldly, and operate with high standards. We work across functions - R&D, brand, sales, operations, people, and more - to create something new and enduring.

If you want to shape a company and a category, we want to meet you.

THE ROLE

Wip is seeking a Research Associate, Analytical Chemistry to join our cutting-edge R&D team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support testing of new prototypes and commercial products within an R&D laboratory.
• Learn new analytical chemistry methodologies.
• Work cross-functionally with scientists and research associates from other teams within the R&D team.
• Train on Standard Operating Procedures.
• Write testing protocols, reports and summaries.

QUALIFICATIONS

• BS or MS degree in chemistry or related field required.
• 1 to 3 years of experience in pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, or related field preferred. New graduates with outstanding academic records will be considered.
• Chromatography experience (HPLC and GC).
• Good communication and writing skills.
• Ability to follow written instructions and work relatively independently.