Alberta Innovates Looking for Supervisor, Instrumental Analysis at Edmonton, AB Full Time

Supervisor, Instrumental Analysis – Chemical Testing
InnoTech Alberta is seeking a Supervisor for our Instrumental Analysis laboratory within the Chemical Testing division of Innotech Alberta.

Are you our Supervisor of Instrumental Analysis? You would be a good fit for this position if you:
Have strong leadership skills and excel in a team environment
Are highly detailed orientated and pay exacting level of attention to your work
Are resourceful, creative, and forward thinking; always looking to tackle new challenges and develop innovative solutions to problems
You build positive and productive working relationships both internally and with external stakeholders
Possess extensive experience in a supervisory capacity of an analytical services laboratory environment
Have experience with hydrogen fuel analysis and regulatory compliance will be considered an asset.
Possess a theoretical and practical working knowledge of common analytical chemistry instrumentation, including quality management systems.
Have a desire to grow and learn within a highly interdisciplinary group

We are game changers
InnoTech Alberta, a wholly owned subsidiary of Alberta Innovates, is a leading Research and Technology Organization established by the Government of Alberta to serve the needs of industry, innovation ecosystem & academia. Offering a diversified range of scientific, engineering, and technological research expertise and experience, and unique industrial-scale research infrastructure, equipment, and demonstration facilities, InnoTech Alberta accelerates and de-risks technology research, development, and deployment with focus on industrial solutions and innovation advancement. With a reputation for quality service and a long history of impacts in Alberta’s economy going back a century, our multidisciplinary team has the depth of experience to work across all sectors, from energy to environment to fibre and bio-industrial.

Intrigued? Here’s some more information about the position:
Reporting to the Manager of Chemical Testing, the successful incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Supervise the day-to-day operations of our Instrumental Analysis lab
Responsible for leading of lab activities and deliverables, including, but not limited to, timely and accurate reporting of analytical results, adherence to budgets and financial policy, invoicing customers, performing routine data analysis, etc.
Working directly with clients to troubleshoot their technical challenges
Ensure proper performance of instrumentation/equipment by maintenance and/or repairs; this includes coordination and communication with instrument vendors
Develop and evaluate new analytical methods or instrumentation with all key stakeholders including relevant documentation and SOPs.
Operate and maintain instrumentation with adherence to the laboratory quality management system.
Support other activities in the laboratory that enable efficient, balanced, and optimized workloads. This may include routine laboratory tasks.
Conduct business development activities; Identifying work for the team which aligns with the strategic direction of the Division.
Preparation of program and project proposals with key customers to maintain and grow revenues.
Prioritizing requirements and dealing with multiple demands.
Meeting demands of ongoing activities and special projects.
Linking performance metrics to Division and organizational objectives.
Provide consultation on projects within the Division and with others to enhance multi-disciplinary capabilities.
Providing technical support to other intermediate and senior technologists, assistance with method development and validation, and other research & development activities.

Qualifications and skills we are looking for:
Master’s degree in Chemistry or a related field; a PhD will be considered an asset.
A commensurate amount of work experience and education may also be considered where appropriate.
5 or more years’ experience in analytical or physical chemistry.
3 or more years supervising people and coordinating resources.
Professional Chemist (P.Chem) designation and registration, or are eligible for registration through the ACPA.
People leadership and interpersonal skills, and ability to coach and mentor a multidisciplinary team.
Experience with mass spectrometric or chromatographic analysis and instrumentation (i.e., GC-MS, quadrupole MS, HPLC, FTIR, ICP-OES, etc.)
Chemometrics expertise will be considered an asset.
Able to problem solve and pay exacting attention to detail
Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Strong collaboration skills and demonstrated initiative
Adaptable and flexible to fast paced and ever-changing environment
Computer knowledge including proficiency with Microsoft Excel and Word
Expert knowledge of QA/QC operating environments
Critical thinking ability

Why InnoTech Alberta?
We offer our employees opportunities to work on projects that will expand their skill sets while witnessing the visible impacts of their efforts. We value the development of our employees and create opportunities for working in capacities that allow new skills to be learned. We know that the wellness of our team is the most important part of our business, so we offer a strong benefits package and generous vacation and paid time off programs to promote work-life balance.

Additional Information
At InnoTech Alberta, we respect diversity and embrace an inclusive culture. We value uniqueness and different perspectives as they play a critical role in our success. To achieve this, individuals are selected based on qualifications, merit, and abilities and we encourage applications from all backgrounds to apply.

The final candidate will be required to undergo a security clearance. All interviewees must be able to meet the requirement specified in the Physical Demand Analysis. This document will be supplied during the interview process to the successful candidate. This competition will remain open until a successful candidate is found.

InnoTech Alberta has implemented a Vaccination policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. InnoTech Alberta employees are required to disclose proof of full vaccination or participate in a rapid antigen testing program. New hires will be required to disclose their vaccination status as a condition of employment to help support client and team member safety. We thank all candidates in advance for their understanding of this policy.

INNOTECH ALBERTA IS COMMITTED TO THE PRINCIPLE OF EQUITY IN EMPLOYMENT AND ENCOURAGES APPLICATIONS FROM ALL QUALIFIED INDIVIDUALS. WE WISH TO THANK ALL APPLICANTS FOR THEIR INTEREST. HOWEVER, ONLY THOSE INVITED FOR AN INTERVIEW WILL BE CONTACTED.

Job Type: Full-time