Position: Senior Chemist (Full-Time)
Location: Montreal, Canada
Start day: April 2021
About CarbiCrete
CarbiCrete is a Montreal-based cleantech and carbon removal company that develops innovative, low-cost building solutions that contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. CarbiCrete’s patented technology enables the production of cement-free, carbon-negative concrete using industrial by-products and captured CO2. The company offers concrete manufacturers the process, materials and support to make lower-cost, higher-quality precast concrete in a way that reduces their carbon footprint.
Responsibilities:
- Initiate design and characterization of CO2-cured concrete
- Investigate new ideas for mineralization
- Help optimize CarbiCrete’s patented curing process
- Analyze and interpret data to develop new hypotheses
- Perform literature and patent searches
- Conduct formulation development work in the R&D lab
- Conduct product and process analyses (in coordination with R&D) and synthesize complex technical information into meaningful conclusions
- Collaborate with external laboratories to assist research and development efforts
- Conduct research on new sustainable construction materials
- Prepare reports and proposals
- Perform testing, analyze and interpret the results
- Review patents, reports and research papers
Requirements:
- Master’s or PhD in chemistry
- Minimum of 10 years in research
- Experience with analytic equipment and methods such as DSC, HPLC, FTIR, UV-V
- Experience with gas chromatography
- Experience with concrete materials
- Industrial experience with material chemistry, ideally concrete and cement chemistry
- Knowledge of mineralogy, crystallography, chemical bonding and reactions of cement and cementitious material would be an asset
- Sound knowledge of thermodynamics and chemical kinetics
- Experience in chemical dissolution/precipitation, solid micro-structure analysis and carbonation chemistry
- Knowledge of material chemistry such as chemical, physical, and mechanical
- Strong organizational and time management skills
- Ability to prioritize and ability to work both independently and in a team setting, remaining responsive to both project and team needs
- Proficiency in report writing, reviewing, and interpretation of results
To apply for this position, send your CV and cover letter to info@carbicrete.com