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Chemistry Research Scientist

Employer

Ayrton Energy Inc.

Date Posted

August 29, 2024

Languages

English
  • Location Calgary, AB
  • Earnings $28.85 to $38.45 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 28, 2024
Job Requirements

Employer

Ayrton Energy Inc.

Languages

English

Education

Bachelor's degree

Work site environment

Dangerous

Work setting

  • Urban area
  • Research institute, laboratory or centre
  • Private company, corporation or industry
  • Private sector

Tasks

  • Conduct research to develop new chemical formulations and processes
  • Devise new technical applications of industrial chemicals and compounds
  • Act as technical consultant in a particular field of expertise
  • Participate in the commercialization of new products
  • Analyze, synthesize, purify, modify and characterize chemical or biochemical compounds
  • Conduct research into the synthesis and properties of chemical compounds and the mechanisms of chemical reactions
  • Develop and conduct programs of analysis to ensure quality control of raw materials, chemical intermediates or final products
  • Participate in interdisciplinary research and development projects

Supervision

No supervision responsibility

Type of materials

Technical reports

Analytical techniques

  • Chromatography
  • Electroanalytical techniques
  • Instrumentation

Computer and technology knowledge

  • MS Excel
  • MS Office
  • MS Outlook
  • MS PowerPoint
  • MS Word
  • MS Windows

Technical or specialized writing

Analysis

Industrial processes and products experience

  • Quality assurance and control
  • Product development

Area of work experience

  • Testing and evaluation
  • Specification or technical writing
  • Research and development
  • Project planning

Specialization in chemistry

  • Electrochemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Synthetic

Specialization or experience

  • Analytical chemistry
  • Materials science chemistry

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

  • Accurate
  • Excellent written communication
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Analytical

Screening questions

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
  • What is the highest level of study you have completed?
  • What is your current field of study?
  • What is your current level of study?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Stocks/shares

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Chemistry Research Scientist is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Chemists
INNOVATIVE

Interest in synthesizing information to conduct research to develop new chemical formulations and processes and to devise new technical applications of industrial chemicals and compounds; and to investigate chemical aspects of the mechanisms of drug action, the diagnosis and treatment of disease, organ function and the assessment of health

OBJECTIVE

Interest in precision working with instruments to analyze, synthesize, purify, modify and characterize chemical and biochemical compounds

DIRECTIVE

Interest in consulting in a particular field of technical expertise; and in developing and conducting programs of analysis to ensure quality control of raw materials, chemical intermediates and final products; may supervise other chemists and chemical technicians and technologists

Reading Interest Codes
A Quick Guide

The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation. 

It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective, and Social.

Each set of 3 interest codes for this NOC group is listed in order of importance.

A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.

A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.

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