R&D Material Synthesis Chemist

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.

The role: R&D Material Synthesis Chemist

Who are you?

You feel passionate about changing the world and creating a better future for the next generations. You believe that climate change needs to be a bigger focus in order to protect our planet. You want to have a career with a high level of purpose that gives you opportunities to bring in innovation, work in collaborative teams and develop your knowledge. When faced with an issue you enjoy the problem solving journey and looking for the most effective solution. Your colleagues are able to rely on you for support and to deliver on your promises. You multiply your value by developing those around you by leading and coaching through the company vision, mission and values.

We are looking for a skilled synthetic chemist with a consistent track record of design and synthesis of wide range of porous materials/sorbents (mainly Metal Organic Framework-MOF) and proven understanding of “reticular chemistry”. Hands-on experience and an extensive background in MOF synthesis is required. A successful candidate will work with a multi-functional team and external vendors to design, develop, and support materials development efforts for our next-generation sorbent. This job is located on-site at R&D centre of excellence of Svante located at Burnaby (near Vancouver), BC, Canada.

This R&D material synthesis chemist takes personal responsibility that, at all times, he/she represents Svante Goals and Values to internal and external customers and suppliers.

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Conduct lab work (synthesis, characterization using TGA, FTIR, DVS, etc.) on sorbent, especially Metal organic Frameworks (MOF) development & synthesis for carbon capture application
• Work with multi-functional teams to investigate and explore new functional MOF materials concepts, determine technical feasibility, and project implementation plan beyond initial proof of concept
• Collaborate with molecular modeling group to develop a practical synthesis method of novel MOFs
• Document experimental record, observation, data analysis and summarization
• Conduct “kg” scaling up sorbent synthesis works based on bench-scale results
• Assist in external material development collaborations
• Improve sorbent synthesis, post-treatment and performance of current sorbents already developed
• Present work results in written and oral format by means of technical reports
• Comply with the health and safety policies; maintain a safe, clean, and organized environment
• Follow lean culture of Svante

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor, Master or PhD (in chemistry/organic chemistry/Chemical Engineering/Material Science or related field)
• 2-5 years of hands-on experience in academic or industrial lab setting on organic synthesis, MOF synthesis, Zeolite, Porous Carbon or other sorbents
• Having background/experience in MOF design/synthesis and reticular chemistry is a critical asset
• Ability to work both independently and with cross-functional teams
• Proof record of publications in the material/sorbent development for CO2 capture is an asset
• Flexible time schedule 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 25lb
• Experience with TGA, ASAP2020, BET, FTIR, SEM, XRD characterization techniques is an asset
• Familiar with Design of Experiment (DOE) is an asset
• Good communication skills
• Able to summarize and present his/her works