About Svante

Svante is a purpose-driven, rapidly growing clean technology company based in Burnaby, BC, Canada, and we’re on a mission to help the world reach net zero with filters and machines that capture and remove CO2 from industrial emissions and the air.

We’re a collaborative, diverse group of people who care about the planet and, through our collective experience and expertise, are working to make an impact on climate change.

If you value a culture that welcomes and includes everyone, and you want to be a part of a growing technology company that’s going to change the world, you’ve come to the right place.

The Role: Material Chemist Co-op

Who are you?

This material chemist coop takes personal responsibility that, at all times, he/she repre-sents Svante Goals and Values to internal and external customers and suppliers.

Customers:

• Senior chemist_ New sorbents & testing
• R&D director of sorbent-on-roll and VP
• R&D Coating team
• Collaboration company

Suppliers:

• External Vendors
• Team-lead of characterization
• Supply chain

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Comply with the heath and safety policies; maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment.
• Follow lean culture of Svante.
• Conduct lab work on sorbent, especially organic sorbents, development & synthesis for carbon capture application, slurry formulation, laminate coating and characterization.
• Document experimental record, observation, data analysis and summarization.
• Conduct pre-industrial scaling up organic sorbent synthesis works based on bench-scale results.
• Assist in external material development collaborations.
• Present work results in written and oral format by means of technical reports.

Key Qualifications:

• 3rd or 4th (in chemistry/polymer chemistry/organic chemistry or relevant majors).
• hands-on experience in academic or industrial lab setting on organic synthesis, radical polymerization, and/or post-modification on polymers.
• Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional teams.
• Flexible attitude to work time when necessary and ability to organize, re-prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Good time management and detail.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Able to lift at least 25 lb.
• Experience with TGA, ASAP2020, BET, FTIR, SEM, XRD characterization techniques is an asset.

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.