Researcher, In-situ Recovery

Researcher, Well Integrity

InnoTech Alberta is seeking a Researcher to join its In Situ Recovery team to support our well integrity applied research and innovation services for industrial clients. With a focus on supporting Alberta’s energy and service sectors, the In Situ recovery team works closely with industrial clients to de-risk well integrity technologies; this includes evaluating advanced wellbore barrier materials through laboratory testing and field data analysis. The Researcher will be responsible for driving client services in some of these service offerings including development and management of associated projects and programs, business development and client interaction, design of experiments and testing protocols, analysis and interpretation of experimental results, and active direction of staff in the execution of projects.

Are you our next Researcher for Well Integrity Services? You would be a good fit for this position if you are:
Motivated to tackle new technical ch allenges and develop innovative solutions to problems

Resourceful, creative, and forward thinking

Collaborative by nature and able to work in a team environment across diverse disciplines

Want to make a difference within Alberta’s energy and manufacturing sectors

We are game changers

**Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position**:
Reporting to the Manager of the In Situ Recovery team, the Researcher’s role will focus on supporting the team’s Well Integrity service offering with concurrent pursuits relative to testing alternative sealing and plugging materials. Specific related responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:
Project Management and Technical Expertise

Develop and manage execution of applied research and development programs and projects including:
Definition and monitoring of project schedule, budget, and scope of work

Managing and forecasting project workforce and asset allocation ensuring effective and optimal scheduling and delegation of tasking to appropriate staff members

Managing project outcomes ensuring deliverables of commensurate quality

Preparation of technical and progress reporting

Engagement with clients and project stakeholders to validate scope of work and change orders, provide progress updates, and manage expectations

Contribute to development of codes, standards, and best practices to support client qualification requirements

Enhance the team’s capabilities and capacity to provide related services to clients including professional development, procurement of capital assets, and development of unique facilities

Design project experiments and testing protocols, analyze and interpret data and experimental results, and draw conclusions

Provide consultation on projects within the Division and with others to enhance multi-disciplinary capabilities

Provide coaching and mentoring to junior employees

Adhere to corporate project management and workplace health and safety standards and practices and InnoTech Alberta’s Professional Practice Management Plan (PPMP)

Business Development and Client Engagement

Engagement with external clients and stakeholders to identify business opportunities

Monitoring and analyzing industry market intelligence, industry best practices, and emerging trends and championing identified business opportunities

Preparing program and project proposals and budgets for presentation to external and internal clients to solicit funding support

Facilitating client discussions and convening events to enable collaborative joint industry projects and multi-stakeholder initiatives to address common industry challenges

Negotiating and arranging contractual agreements with clients

Supporting Division’s branding and market positioning initiatives including representing InnoTech Alberta at trade-shows, conferences, and workshops
The position will be based in InnoTech Alberta’s Calgary Research Park location.

**Qualifications and skills we are looking for**:
**Education and Experience Requirements**:
Post Secondary degree in Chemistry, Physics, or Engineering

A PhD is preferred, for a master’s degree extended work experience may be substituted for education credentials, if appropriate.

Minimum 5 years of technical or research and project/program management experience related to technology qualification or well integrity.

**Key Skills and Abilities**:
Strong project management and delivery skills

Excellent verbal communication and presentation skills

Strong written communication skills, demonstrated through technical reports and proposals

Ability to facilitate and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders

Strong organization skills and attention to detail that reflects ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks, competing agendas and heavy client demands

Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and proactive

Leadership and interpersonal skills and ability to coach and mentor jun