About the company:
Halion is an advanced nanomaterials company based in Guelph, ON. With wide reaching applications from colour changing films to reflective displays, we are revolutionizing the way we interact with the technology around us.
At Halion you will play an integral role in R&D and product development. This primarily involves development of key specialty materials and working with other members of the team to help integrate your projects into a final product.
We're a startup, so we're pretty relaxed about working hours, dress code, etc. We have heard that some candidates think "this sounds great but there's no way I'm qualified..." - we are looking for good people, not just good experience! If your skills roughly align with what we've listed below, and you like the cut of our jib, give it a shot!
This is a full-time, in-person position at our Guelph headquarters.
Job Summary:
We are looking for a highly collaborative material scientist who is excited to apply their knowledge towards developing novel materials involving electrophoretics, nanoparticles and polymers. Someone who loves learning about physics, materials, chemistry, and polymers, through a hands-on approach. This individual should:
- Have hands-on experience working on novel research projects in polymerization and/or encapsulation
- Be knowledgeable in ATRP and RAFT polymerization methods and have experience with analytical techniques such as DLS, Zeta potential, refractive index measurement, UV-Vis (SEM an asset)
- Be good at collaborating with research scientists, engineers and specialists across different disciplines to drive cross-functional project development
- Have a strong understanding of principles in polymer chemistry, material science, and/or general chemistry
- Demonstrate the ability to work through problems and figure things out with minimal supervision
Responsibilities:
- Design experiments; collect, analyze and interpret data; drive technical problem solving in polymerization, encapsulation, and materials science projects
- Perform bench level laboratory work including some synthesis, manufacturing, assembly and product integration
- Operate analytical instruments and maintain high quality documentation
- Assist with ongoing experiments and integrate results of collaborations
- Deep dive into literature to troubleshoot, validate, test and improve existing procedures and to develop new ones
- Technical writing to potentially include: research papers, abstracts, reports and SOPs
Skills and Qualifications:
- Associate Research Scientist: BS or BASc in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, related field, or equivalent practical experience
- Research Scientist: Degree in a relevant field plus >5 years of related experience (inclusive of graduate school experience)
- Senior Research Scientist: Degree in a relevant field plus a long track record of excellence in academic and/or industry environments
- Able to legally work in Canada
- Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required
Assets:
- Deep knowledge of materials, materials science and/or materials chemistry as demonstrated through hands-on experience with emulsions, polymerizations, nanoparticle synthesis, controlled polymerization reactions, polymer modifications, polymer and nanoparticle characterization
- Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and changing priorities, make sound decisions under pressure, and work effectively in a team environment
- Ability to rapidly learn new systems and procedures
- Fundamental knowledge of chemistry, organic chemistry, and silica chemistry
- Fluorescence spectroscopy, SEM, TEM
- Experience with projects involving electronics
- Experience with projects involving thin films
Application Instructions:
Do you want to be the very best [candidate], like no-one ever was? If so, please demonstrate the following in your cover letter and resume in a single PDF and submit it directly on our website (www.halion.ca):
- You have a bias for action (but you think before you act)
- You enjoy working on personal projects not related to work (but you know how to manage your priorities)
- You like technology - past, present and future
- You love learning new things, do so quickly, and can easily connect concepts from different fields
- You will use the word Hullabaloo as naturally as possible in your application, so we know that you read this
- You like to solve problems, especially using your creativity and imagination.
- You are constantly working to experiment and improve yourself, because nobody is perfect
- In an interview, bring up a boardgame you enjoy as naturally as possible
- A human reviews every cover letter received so use this as an opportunity to show off your excellent communication skills
Our interview process will include up to 3 interviews and reference checks.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $60,000.00-$85,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- Are you currently legally authorized to work in Canada?
Work Location: In person
