Research Associate, Clean Technologies

at  Nait

In order to ensure your application is received by NAIT for thorough review and consideration, please apply directly through our Careers site at www.nait.ca/careers

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Superior interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work independently without supervision, work in a multidisciplinary team, and participate in team culture
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
• Experience performing complex or novel enzymatic reactions in a research setting is essential; experience in industrial settings is a major asset
• Experience with characterization and enzymatic conversion of starch into value-add products is a major asset
• Experience with microbial conversion and fermentation is a major asset
• Experience in experimental design and method optimization
• Experience with chromatography analytical equipment
• Experience with proposal writing and preparing technical reports
• Experience with bioinformatics is an asset

QUALIFICATIONS:

• PhD. or MSc. In Biochemistry or a related field. A BSc. will be considered with 4 or more years of directly related experience in a research lab
• Minimum of 2 years of related laboratory work experience
• Equivalencies may be considered
  Remuneration: $71,098.04 - $95,372.94 annually, plus a comprehensive benefits package. (Classification – Research Associate I).
  This position is covered by the Alberta Union of Provincial Employees (AUPE) Collective Agreement.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants with education credentials earned outside of Canada who have not had them previously assessed should have their credentials evaluated by World Education Services or the International Qualifications Assessment Service (IQAS)
www.alberta.ca/iqas-contact.aspx.

• Fill the role of knowledge repository in the space of enzymatic transformations
• Conduct a variety of laboratory-based techniques including enzymatic reactions and operating analytical equipment
• Compile and interpret data including statistical analysis
• Developing lab techniques and protocols
• Writing and/or reviewing reports and proposals
• Prepare presentations and communicate results and observations effectively between project teams and industry partners as needed
• Develop and execute experimental plans with minimal oversight