Technical Officer, Analytical Chemist, NRC
(Taken direct from the NRC careers)
NRC Institute for Nutrisciences and Health (NRC-INH)
Charlottetown – Prince Edward Island
The Institute of Nutrisciences and Health (INH) is seeking an analytical/organic chemist who possesses significant chemistry skills and experience to provide analytical method development, technical expertise and data analysis (as directed) to support internal INH/NRC and external collaborative research projects/programs. The candidate will be expected to design, plan, and carry out his/her responsibilities using state-of-the-art analytical chemistry equipment including CE-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, NMR, FTIR, SPR and contact angle goniometry. For internal projects, the research will be focused on the application of surface chemistry for improved electrophoresis separations, biomaterial development and drug delivery applications. The candidate will be familiar with the synthesis, purification and characterization of organic molecules and polymers especially those relating to the preparation of thin films on surfaces. Additionally, he/she will conduct collaborative and/or fee for service research projects with corporate clients or other research groups within the NRC-INH and at other NRC Institutes.
Education
The candidate must posses a master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry or equivalent.
Experience
.Significant practical experience in an analytical chemistry laboratory using modern separation and characterization technologies including mass spectrometry (MS/MS techniques) as well as modern NMR spectroscopy methods for characterization of small molecules and biomolecules.
.Practical experience in the design, synthesis and characterization of organic molecules and/or polymers.
.Significant practical experience using LC-MS and/or CE-MS for separation and characterization of complex mixtures.
.Experience with collaborative projects with academic and/or industrial partners.
.Experience with surface chemistry and the technologies used to characterize surfaces such as BIAcore SPR or surface FTIR considered an asset.
For alternate qualifications please refer to equivalency heading below.
Equivalency
Individuals who possess an equivalent combination of experience and education will also be considered.
Condition of Employment
Reliability Status
Language Requirements
English
Assessment Criteria
Candidates will be assessed on the basis of the following criteria:
Technical Competencies:
.Ability to coordinate chemistry projects and communicate progress with internal and external collaborators/clients.
.Ability to design and implement protocols for the separation of complex mixtures using modern liquid chromatography techniques especially capillary electrophoresis and HPLC.
.Ability to synthesize organic molecules or polymers and characterize them using MS, NMR, FTIR, UV and fluorescence spectroscopies.
.Ability to design and perform advanced experiments using tandem MS and NMR spectroscopy to identify and quantify small molecules and/or biomolecules.
.Ability to quickly learn new analytical techniques, software and instrumentation.
.Ability to troubleshoot technical issues arising from analytical instrumentation and/or software.
.Ability to analyze and interpret large quantities of data and report findings clearly.
.Practical knowledge of synthetic organic chemistry and analytical chemistry theory.
.Knowledge of good laboratory practices, intellectual property and scientific record keeping.
.Knowledge of surface measurements including BIAcore SPR and surface FTIR may be considered an asset.
.Knowledge of natural products chemistry may be considered an asset.
.Knowledge of providing services on a cost recovery basis is considered an asset.
Behavioural Competencies:
Communication – Level 2
Creative Thinking – Level 2
Initiative – Level 2
Self-knowing and Self-Development – Level 2
Teamwork – Level 2
Results Orientation – Level 2
Client Focus – Level 2
For this position, NRC will evaluate candidates using the following competency profile(s): Research Technician/Technologist
Relocation
Relocation assistance will be determined in accordance with NRC’s directives.
Salary Range
From $57,232 to $73,604 per annum.
Closing Date
03/31/2009
Applications will be accepted until 23:59 Eastern Standard Time
