Job Title: Research Chemist
Tri-Y Enterprises Ltd. (Tri-Y Environmental Research), established in 1993, based on Vancouver, British Columbia, is a high-tech company which is specialized in developing new technologies in the areas of water and wastewater treatment, energy saving, environmental engineering and pulp & paper industry. The company has been actively participating in R&D projects in collaboration with NRC (the National Research Council Canada) and UBC (the University of British Columbia).The company has developed innovative technologies in dealing with industrial and municipal wastewater, eco-friendly insulation materials, temperature control materials for energy saving in buildings. By applying our sophisticated technologies, our professional experts can help solve tough problems in wastewater treatment, energy saving, chemical engineering, materials science, environmental engineering and in pulp & paper industry. The company's technologies and services will benefit a variety of industries such as pulp and paper mills, leathering, printing and dyeing mills, hotels and restaurants, oil refineries, municipal water treatment facilities, and energy saving in buildings.
Duties and Responsibilities:
· Analyze, synthesize, characterize and evaluate the chemical components and their properties and effects in our newly developed products High Resistance Panel (HRP) and Temperature Control Materials (TCM) for energy saving in buildings.
· Design and develop the standard operating procedures for quality of the raw materials, chemical intermediates and the products (HRP and TCM).
· Analyze and interpret data using techniques such as X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Transmission electron microscopy (TEM).
· Conduct research on the adsorption and catalysis processes to develop new and improved chemical components for HRP and TCM.
· Design and carry out experiments to test the effectiveness of various adsorbents and catalysts in process of the Intimate Coupling of Photocatalysis and Biodegradation (ICPB) to remove pollutants from wastewater.
· Collaborate with other researchers, engineers and scientists to develop and implement new technologies for ICPB.
· Analyze data and interpret results to identify trends and make recommendations for further research.
· Prepare and present research findings in both technical and non-technical reports and publications.
· Stay current with the latest developments in the field of adsorption and catalysis for environmental protection through literature review and participation in professional organizations.
· Participate in the development of patent applications for new technologies.
· Provide guidance and mentorship to junior researchers.
Education and Experience:
- A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field is required
- A master's or doctoral degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or a related field is required
- A minimum of 3-5 years of experience in a research position in the field of adsorption and catalysis.
- Strong experience in conducting theoretical, experimental and applied research, analyzing data, and interpreting results
- Strong experience in collaborating with other researchers, engineers and scientists
Certification or Licensing:
- A valid professional license or certification in Chemistry or Chemical Engineering is preferred but not required.
Language Proficiency:
- Strong verbal and written communication in English is required.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $60.00-$80.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- Store discount
- Vision care
Schedule:
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Vancouver, BC: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
- Doctoral Degree (preferred)
Work Location: In person
