About the role#
As a MOF Chemist Co-op, you will join our R&D Center of Excellence to research and develop advanced sorbent materials for carbon capture. You will focus primarily on porous metal-organic framework (MOF) materials and support broader initiatives, including porous polymer sorbents for direct air capture.
What you'll do#
- Conduct laboratory experiments for MOF synthesis, characterization, and property investigations.
- Generate accurate data and use characterization techniques to evaluate sorbent structure and performance.
- Research relevant scientific literature to support development projects.
- Communicate findings through technical reports, presentations, and Excel analysis.
- Maintain experimental setups, chemical inventories, SDS documentation, and purchase requests.
- Support health, safety, and lean culture within the lab.
What you'll need#
- You are currently pursuing a 3rd or 4th year degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Biochemistry, or a related field.
- At least 8 months of academic or industrial laboratory experience.
- Hands-on experience with laboratory synthesis and purification.
- Experience with characterization techniques such as TGA, gas sorption analysis, FTIR, SEM, XRD, or NMR.
- Ability to analyze and interpret experimental data.
- Strong attention to detail, time management, and adaptability.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
- Knowledge of NMR interpretation, ChemDraw, Mercury, GCMC simulations, or Ab Initio calculations is an asset.
- Two- to three-step small-molecule organic synthesis experience is an asset.
Location & details#
- Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy, Burnaby, British Columbia.
- Term: January 2027 to August 2027.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Employment Type: Full-time co-op.
- Compensation: CAD $3,200 - $3,800 per month.
About Svante
Svante is an environmental services company founded in 2007. Based in Burnaby, British Columbia, the firm employs between 201 and 500 people. It manufactures filters and rotary contactor machines designed to capture carbon dioxide from industrial emissions and the atmosphere. These solutions serve heavy industries by concentrating captured gas to pipeline-grade purity for storage or reuse.
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