About the company:
Halion is an advanced nanomaterials company based in Guelph, ON. With wide reaching applications from reflective displays to colour changing films, we are revolutionizing the way we interact with the technology around us.

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At Halion you will play an integral role in R&D and product development. This primarily involves development of key specialty materials and working with other members of the team to help integrate your projects into a final product.

We're a startup, so we're pretty relaxed about working hours, dress code, etc. We have heard that some candidates think "this sounds great but there's no way I'm qualified..." - we are looking for good people, not just good experience! If your skills roughly align with what we've listed below, and you like the cut of our jib, give it a shot!

This is a full-time, in-person position at our Guelph headquarters.

Position Summary:

We are looking for highly collaborative Advanced Materials Scientist who is excited to apply their knowledge in polymer chemistry towards developing novel display materials. Someone who loves learning about about physics, materials, chemistry, and polymers, through a hands-on approach. This individual should:
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• Thrive working in a small, fast-paced team making substantial contributions to the success of their projects

• Be a generalist who can quickly learn and is willing and able to dive deep when necessary, specializing in specific topics as required

• Be able to take a step back and manage a wide variety of tasks across different disciplines

• Be good at collaborating with research scientists, engineers and specialists across different disciplines to drive cross-functional project development

• Have a strong understanding of principles in polymer chemistry, material science, and/or general chemistry

• Be able to work through problems and resolve technical challenges with minimal supervision

• Have experience working in a chemical wet lab

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Responsibilities:

• Responsible for managing development of materials for Halion’s technologies, including core R&D projects and projects related to integration of our technology into films and other mediums

• R&D of core aspects of material development, from initial design concepts to creating final products

• Design experiments; collect, analyze and interpret data; drive technical problem solving

• Perform bench level laboratory work including some synthesis, manufacturing, assembly and product integration

• Provide complex design reviews and feedback for improvement in manufacturability, helping transfer the technology from lab-scale development to commercial-scale production

• Prepare reagents, operate analytical instruments and maintain a lab book

• Assist with ongoing experiments and integrate results of collaborations

• Deep dive into literature to troubleshoot, validate, test and improve existing procedures and to develop new ones

• Write research papers, abstracts, technical reports and SOPs

• Effectively communicate project updates, difficulties and plans to team members

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Skills and Qualifications:

• BS or BASc in Materials Engineering, Materials Science, Nanotechnology Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, related field, or equivalent practical experience

• Able to legally work in Canada

• Excellent written and verbal English communication skills are required. Show this off by using the word fluffy as organically as possible in your cover letter

• Deep knowledge of materials, materials science and/or materials chemistry as demonstrated through hands-on experience with emulsions, polymerizations, nanoparticle synthesis, controlled polymerization reactions, polymer modifications, polymer and nanoparticle characterization

• Ability to manage multiple, complex projects and changing priorities, make sound decisions under pressure, and work effectively in a team environment

• Ability to rapidly learn new systems and procedures

• Ability to learn from failure and move on quickly to new strategies

• Fundamental knowledge of chemistry, organic chemistry, and silica chemistry

• Experience with analysis techniques such as FTIR, DLS, UV Visible spectroscopy,

• Fluorescence spectroscopy, SEM, TEM

• Experience with projects involving electronics

• Experience with projects involving thin films
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Perks and Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage

• Casual dress

• Flexible hours

• Company events

• Paid Time Off

• Parental leave top up

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Application Instructions:

Do you want to be the very best [candidate], like no-one ever was? If so, please demonstrate the following in your cover letter and resume in a single PDF:

• You have a bias for action (but you think before you act)

• You enjoy working on personal projects not related to work (but you know how to manage your priorities)

• You like technology - past, present and future

• You love learning new things, do so quickly, and can easily connect concepts from different fieldd

• You like to solve problems, especially using your creativity and imagination.

• You are constantly working to experiment and improve yourself, because nobody is perfect

• An enjoyment of Star Wars is an asset. Bonus points if you can make a good Wookiee sound​

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Our interview process will include up to 3 interviews and reference checks.