Research Officer, 3D Printing Materials Chemistry

Priority may be given to the following designated employment equity groups: women, Indigenous peoples* (First Nations, Inuit and Métis), persons with disabilities and racialized persons*.
- The _Employment Equity Act_, which is under review, uses the terminology Aboriginal peoples and visible minorities.

**City**: Mississauga

**Organizational Unit**: Clean Energy Innovation

**Classification**: RO

**Tenure**: Term

**Duration**:Until 31 March 2027

**Language Requirements**: English

**Work Arrangements**:

- Due to the nature of the work and operational requirements, this position will require full-time physical presence at the at the NRC work location identified.

**Discover the possible**:
Anything is possible at the National Research Council (NRC). As Canada’s leading research and technology organization, our world-renowned research pushes the boundaries of science and engineering to make the impossible, possible. Every day we explore new ideas through innovative research and help companies discover possibilities that impact Canada’s future and the world.

At the NRC, you’ll also discover new possibilities. Our supportive workplace fosters a culture of creativity, welcoming fresh perspectives and innovation at all levels. We value teamwork. You’ll collaborate across multiple fields and with the brightest minds to find creative solutions. Most importantly, you’ll discover what’s possible within you as you grow, make valuable contributions and progress in your professional journey. From ground-breaking discoveries to a life-changing career, discover your possible at the NRC.

**The Role**:
We are looking for a dynamic Research Officer specialized in functional materials chemistry to support the Clean Energy Innovation (CEI) Research Centre’s additive manufacturing laboratories. The position is based at CEI’s new Advanced Materials Research Facility (AMRF) in Mississauga, ON. The incumbent will contribute to 3D printing and other digital fabrication activities involved in the accelerated discovery and design of new energy storage materials. They would also be someone who shares our core values of Integrity, Excellence, Respect and Creativity.

You will be working in a team environment with multidisciplinary researchers and technical experts in world-class facilities.
Working as part of a specialized team, you will develop functional energy storage materials created via 3D printing. You will lead projects and coordinate the team’s efforts in this domain, leading to publications in internationally recognized scientific journals and to supporting technology translation and commercialization.

**The role (continue)**:

- Independently leading research on functional material feedstock development for both direct-ink-writing (DIW) and vat photopolymerization (VPP) 3D printing;
- Designing material characterization campaigns and operating material characterization instrumentation;
- Performing complex data analysis, managing large datasets and reporting on results;
- Preparation of digital designs for 3D printing
- Fostering new collaborations with multidisciplinary teams to advance the state of knowledge in materials chemistry and 3D printing technologies.
- Developing new research proposals, managing research projects, and maintaining research partnerships with external academic, industrial and government collaborators
- Supervising junior staff, and student internships

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, this may be the perfect role for you

**Screening Criteria**:
**Education**:
PhD in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, or similar domain.

An equivalent combination of experience and a Master’s level engineering degree may be considered.

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

**Experience**:

- Recent experience working in multi-disciplinary teams and overseeing the activities of other researchers, students, technicians and/or vendors;
- Significant experience working in a chemistry laboratory research environment, including implementation of safety guidelines, waste disposal, equipment usage, and the safe handling and processing of chemicals;
- Significant and recent experience in developing, formulating, and characterizing advanced materials for, and after 3D printing;
- Practical experience with 3D printing technologies and equipment;
- Experience in advanced materials characterization techniques, such as rheology, thermal analyses (e.g. TGA, DSC), optical and scanning electron microscopy;
- Ability to use scientific object-oriented computer programming, e.g. in Python, to catalog, synthesize a