Research Officer in X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy

6 months ago

Mississauga, Canada National Research Council Canada Full time

Great Minds. One Goal. Canada's Success.

Help bring research to life and drive your career forward with the National Research Council of Canada (NRC), Canada's largest research and technology organization.

We are looking for a Research Officer to lead experimentation utilizing X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAS) at the NRC’s advanced materials research facility in Mississauga. This is the first NRC Research Facility in the Greater Toronto Area and is an innovation ecosystem hub and a catalyst for accelerating the development and commercialization of advanced materials for clean energy.

In this role, you will be responsible for leading hardware development and validation, experimental design, measurement and results interpretation for XAS study, initially through the following major initiatives:

- Ex-situ evaluation of promising materials from accelerated materials discovery campaigns for battery materials and electrocatalysts to understand properties impact on performance (non-time-based);
- Battery material lifetime diagnostics, correlating changes in electronic structure and local environment to performance;
- In-situ/operando characterization for water and CO2 reduction electrolysis;
- Support the development of machine learning based analysis capabilities, and analysis - to - descriptor development algorithms; and,
- Expert liaison to enable the use of this unique laboratory scale XAS equipment by the broader research community at NRC, and in Canadian academia, industry and OGDs.

Being in a dynamic position means that the workdays are always evolving, challenging and motivating. You are a self-starter who can excel in an evolving and exciting R&D environment and provide input into the direction and priorities of R&D activities that will be set forth by this new initiative in Mississauga.

If you are that person and the concept of pushing laboratory experimentation towards a new paradigm, proposal and research direction development, and the development of relationships with research collaborators excites you, then this may be the perfect role for you

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
PhD degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, materials science, or a related field.

For information on certificates and diplomas issued abroad, please see Degree equivalency

**Experience**:

- Recent and relevant experience in materials characterization using XAS;
- Experience in the full spectrum of research activities including identification of research requirements, proposal writing, project management, experimental design, data production and analysis, and reporting through written documentation, presentations and publishing; and
- Experience in working in multi-disciplinary teams and overseeing the activities of other researchers, students, technicians, external partners and vendors;
- Experience in the development or characterization of materials for batteries, CO2 conversion or hydrogen production will be considered an asset.

**Condition of Employment**:
Reliability Status

**Language Requirements**:
English

Information on language requirements and self-assessment tests

**Assessment Criteria**:
**Technical Competencies**:

- Ability to design and conduct hands-on experiments, troubleshoot and analyze results using XAS.
- Knowledge of hardware design, development and validation for XAS.
- Knowledge of the relationship between materials structure and properties.
- Knowledge in experimental design and data analysis, including automated data collection and analysis for large or complex datasets.
- Ability to manage research projects and lead a technical research team.
- Knowledge of battery, CO2 or hydrogen materials and technologies will be considered an asset.

**Behavioural Competencies**:

- Research - Teamwork (Level 2)
- Research - Communication (Level 2)
- Research - Creative thinking (Level 3)
- Research - Results orientation (Level 3)
- Research - Initiative (Level 2)

**Competency Profile(s)**:
**Compensation**:
NRC employees enjoy a wide range of competitive benefits including comprehensive health and dental plans, vacation, sick, and other leave entitlements, disability insurance and pension plans.

**The NRC Advantage**:
The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) is the Government of Canada's largest research organization supporting industrial innovation, the advancement of knowledge and technology development. We collaborate with over 70 colleges, universities and hospitals annually, work with 800 companies on their projects, and provide advice or funding to over 8000 Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) each year.

We bring together the brightest minds to deliver tangible impacts on the lives of Canadians and people around the world. And now, we want to partner with you. Let your expertise and inspirations make an impact by joining the NRC.

Help us solve problems for Canada. Grow your career with us today

**Notes**:

- Relocation assistance will be determined in acc

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