Bio-cementation Scientist I

1 month ago


Saskatoon, Canada Allonnia LLC Full time

We are a technology-focused start-up aiming to develop and deploy transformational biological solutions to solve global Industrial waste challenges. Our focus is on three key areas: Emerging Contaminants, Mining, and Plastics.

Position Title: Bio-Cementation Scientist 1 (NOC 21110)

Job Duties:

- Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals (1 to 2 people)
- Participate in the commercialization of new products
- Collaboratively design the scope of technical projects using experimental design principles
- Additional responsibilities include isolating organisms producing urease or other carbonate-forming enzymes or pathways, bioaugmentation, and/or biostimulation of these organisms in various geological materials.
- Organize conferences and meetings
- Develop cadence and clear communication of progress on experiments
- Manage 2-3 laboratory projects at the same time
- Achieving 80%+ of key milestones on time and budget or go/no go decision
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects including bioinformatics and analytical characterization.
- Embrace transparency; communicate early and often even for bad news
- Consistent and clear communication with Allonnia technical team as well as partners and collaborators
- Demonstrate good written communication skills for findings and reports. Attend and present in 1-2 technical conferences per year.
- Gather and prepare samples for laboratory analysis
- Participate in the technology transfer from Allonnia to our deployment partners.
- Maintain records of executed work and activities as outlined per Standard Operating Procedures and support QA, QC, and regulatory requirements.
- Perform maintenance on laboratory equipment including setup, cleaning, and appropriate care of equipment. Ensure safe work practices and maintain efficient and effective lab policies.

Educational Requirements:
Ph.D. in Microbiology, Sustainable Resource Engineering, or a similar science field. Master’s degree or Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Resource Engineering, Microbiology, or related.

Other requirements/qualifications:

- Minimum 1 year of experimental design experience in bio-cementation, MICP, or EICP
- At least 3 years of experience in theoretical Biotechnology for Resource Engineering, organizing and managing research data, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation
- Experience managing multiple projects to success
- Oversight and Coordination skills, the ability to liaise with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard.
- Ability to Identify risks and form contingency plans as soon as possible.
- Strong agile project management skills
- Excellent knowledge of UV/Vis Spectroscopy; Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS); X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD); X-ray fluorescence (XRF); Phase-contrast Fluorescence Microscope; High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); Ion chromatography (IC); Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Zeta potential.
- Working or theoretical knowledge of non-destructive tests (UCS-Instron, Falcon, Needle penetration)
- Practical experience in dealing with advanced microbial techniques (microbial culture, isolation, purification, storage, etc.); Gel electrophoresis (SDS-Native PAGE), and FTIR/ICP analysis.
- Good communication skills: the ability to simplify complex; ability to translate technical concepts into simple terms
- Willingness to challenge others/critical thinking.

Job Terms:
Full-time, permanent position for a 40-hour work week.

**Salary**: $110,000 annually

**Benefits**:
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits

Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
- Stocks/shares

Long term benefits
- Maternity and parental benefits

Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available

Relocation costs covered by employer

Job Location:
Our Canadian office: 104-411 Downey Rd, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4L8, Canada

Company business address:
6 Tide St, Boston, MA 02210

Pay: $110,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Profit sharing
- RRSP match
- Stock options
- Vision care

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus pay

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-06-08



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