Chemist - Temporary

**Posting ID**:

- 24680

**Position Type**:

- Temporary

**City**:

- Burnaby, BC, Canada

**Location**:

- Canfor Pulp Innovation

You are “proactive” rather than “reactive” -a chemist who takes initiative

As the Temporary Chemist, you will work primarily on site at Canfor Pulp Innovation located in Burnaby, BC. You will work under the direction of the Pulp and Paper team while you provide lab support for project focus areas. This is a two year temporary contract where travel to the mills should be expected a couple of times per year.

Your top responsibilities are:

- Operation and maintenance of analytical instruments such as ICP-OES, GCMS-QQQ, HPLC, FTIR, UV/VIS, and CHNS elemental analyzer
- Sample preparation and standard test methods such as pH and conductivity, solvent extraction, lignin and carbohydrate content, hemicellulose, vis
- Pulping studies for the investigation of the impact of different types of wood on pulp quality
- Bleaching studies involving lab-scale trials investigating cost reduction opportunities and improvements in fibre properties
- Training and supervision of co-operative education university students

Ideally, you come armed with your Bachelor's or Master's degree in Chemistry as well as strong computer proficiency including experience with data management and MS Office. For bonus points, you have previous pulp industry knowledge and analytical lab experience.

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