Senior R&D Materials Chemist

Svante Inc.; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative clean energy technology company is seeking a Senior Material Chemist to drive the development of new porous polymers for CO2 capture. In this pivotal role, you will engage in cutting-edge research, leading the synthesis and characterization of materials while collaborating with a dynamic team. Your expertise in organic and polymer chemistry will be crucial in advancing our mission to combat climate change. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to a sustainable future, where your work will have a lasting impact on the environment and the industry. Join a forward-thinking organization dedicated to making a difference and enjoy a supportive workplace with comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Restricted Share Units

Extended Health and Dental Plan

Retirement Saving Plan

Free access to a Fitness Centre

Qualifications

• Ph.D. required with 5+ years in materials research and wet labs.
• Experience in organic synthesis, polymerization, and lab techniques.

Responsibilities

• Lead synthesis and characterization of porous materials for carbon capture.
• Conduct laboratory experiments and prepare reports on findings.

Skills

Organic/Polymer Synthesis

Materials Research

Laboratory Techniques

Data Analysis

Characterization Techniques

Education

Ph.D. in Chemistry or related field

Tools

NMR

MALDI-TOF

UV-Vis Spectrophotometer

Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA)

Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC)

Job description

Location: 3021 Underhill Ave Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 4 (T4)

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role

As the Senior Material Chemist, you will be working on ‘by design’ synthesis of new porous polymers for CO2 capture and sorption applications. You will constantly follow patent and open literature and assist the IP development from materials to experimental laboratory scale process demonstrations along with our active characterization and bed building team. You will also assist in the smooth running of the DAC team by following up on progress and assisting in new proposal management. You will be conducting laboratory experiments, making one or multi-step syntheses to make organic monomers of different levels of complexity, building new organic synthesis capabilities in the lab.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• You have a Ph.D. in Chemistry or a related field with experience working in wet labs, preferably in organic/polymer synthesis and characterization.
• You have over 5 years of industrial experience postdoc in the area of materials research.
• You have experience in laboratory experiments involving multi-step organic synthesis, polymerization, sample purification and characterization, crystallizations, and other lab techniques.
• You have experience in design and synthesis of conjugated polymers, stimuli-responsive polymers, small organic molecules, and functional organic materials utilizing various polymerization techniques like condensation and controlled radical polymerization.
• You have extensive knowledge and experience with NMR, MALDI-TOF, UV-Vis Spectrophotometer, Fluorimeter, Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), Viscometer, Combi-flash, Gel Permeation Chromatography (GPC), Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS), Glove box, Water contact angle analysis, and Texture analysis.

What Success looks like in this role

• You will lead groups and assist members of the sorbent development team in the synthesis and characterization of porous materials, especially on organic sorbent development (polymers, etc.) synthesis for carbon capture application.
• You will characterize materials using lab equipment, e.g., FTIR, TGA, DVS, NMR, microscopes, etc., and perform scientific data analysis and interpretation.
• You will work in a wet lab setting for the majority of the day, involving standing and walking for prolonged times.
• You will conduct pre-industrial scaling up organic sorbent synthesis works based on bench-scale results. Also, contribute to IP development in this area of materials research.
• You will prepare documents, reports, and presentations to communicate your lab findings.
• You will maintain lab equipment and troubleshoot or report on malfunctions and ensure compliance with laboratory health and safety guidelines.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.

Base pay is one part of the Total Rewards that recognize employees for their performance and contributions. In addition to Base Pay, Svante provides comprehensive benefits to employees such as Restricted Share Units, Extended Health and Dental Plan, Retirement Saving Plan, free access to a Fitness Centre and more!