R&D Scientist

Actlabs is a Canadian owned company founded in 1987, headquartered in Ancaster and operates 15 locations in 6 countries. We are recognized throughout the world as a leader in analytical testing and development services.

With over 30 years of experience, our analytical laboratories provide high quality analysis impacting every aspect of our life including: Mining and Mineral Exploration, Agriculture, Cannabis, Environmental, Forensics, Life Sciences, Material Testing, Occupational Health and Petroleum Industries.

We have an exciting opportunity for an R&D Scientist - Process Improvement Specialist to join our team.

The successful candidate will use their education, experience, logic, and creativity to help Actlabs continually improve quality, turnaround time, and cost of sample analysis with an eye on driving additional value to our clients.

Working closely with R&D staff and production personnel, you will help to formulate R&D strategy and priorities, implement, and manage R&D projects helping to drive continual improvement in all our processes.

• Proficiency with MS Word and Excel
• R&D project management experience
• Ability to manage competing demands of short and long-term projects
• Ability to produce high quality work while meeting deadlines
• Some domestic travel required

Perform research and development so as to improve quality, turnaround time and costs of Actlabs' methods and processes

Research and development of new scientific processes, author SOPs for those processes, execute method validation and author validation report

Formulate research strategy on R&D projects and oversee technicians in the execution of the experiments

Technical improvement of current scientific processes and subsequent updating of SOPs and validation

Provide technical training and guidance to technicians and managers with related competence testing

Interface between QA and Operations - Oversee root cause analysis and corrective and preventive action of data analyst and process owners

Provide technical support to Actlabs' network of laboratories (domestic and international)

Analyze data and generate final reports for non-routine projects to be issued to clients.

We offer a competitive salary range of $70,000 - $100,000 per year, depending on experience, plus benefits including dental care and on-site parking.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive workplace environment for all employees.

Please note that applicants applying for Canadian job positions must be authorized to work in Canada.