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Who we are:

We are a bunch of people who really care about agriculture, food and the challenges facing farming. We want to help farmers with data driven decision making to help nature feed a growing population. Join our team of expert engineers, agronomists, entomologists, crop researchers, and data scientists who are continually conducting research to help drive innovation in agriculture.

Semios is a market leader in leveraging the internet-of-things (IoT) and big data to improve the sustainability and profitability of specialty crops. With 500 million data points being reported by our sensors every day, we leverage our big data analytics, such as in-depth pest and disease modeling, to empower tree fruit and tree nut growers with decision-making tools to minimize resources and risks.

Our innovative work has received several industry awards:

• AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2023) - Selected as winner of the “Overall Smart Irrigation Company Of The Year” award.
• Sustainability Changemaker by SDTC (2022) - Named as one of the companies which recognize homegrown innovation in sustainable technologies in Canada.
• AgTech Breakthrough Awards Program (2021) – Selected as winner of the "Pest Management Solutions of the Year" award.
• Google Accelerator (2020) – Selected as 1 of 9 companies for the inaugural Google for Startups Accelerator Canada cohort, who are all using technology to solve complex challenges.
• Global CleanTech Top 100 (2020) – Identified as one of the companies best positioned to solve tomorrow’s clean technology challenges.

One of our partners produced this short video which shows what we do and our positive environmental impact.

We know our journey is only achievable by having a great team who shares ideas, tries new things and learns as we go.

Who you are:

Motivated by meaningful work, you are looking for more than just a job; you want to work for a dynamic, growing company that finds solutions to real-life problems, such as helping the world reduce the use of pesticides and helping nature feed a growing population. Your ideal work environment includes a collaborative team spirit with the opportunity to learn and grow as you take the initiative to try new things.

This is an opportunity that does not come by very often, as you’ll be a part of the initial setup of an analytical chemistry lab which comes with amazing learning opportunities not only in familiarization with analytical equipment but also having a hand in method development and gaining an exposure to the broader business context.

A chemistry student looking for:

• A challenging 4 or 8-month work term starting in January 2025.
• Opportunity to learn technical skills in analytical chemistry, method development, and product formulation.
• Working in a fast-paced environment with a friendly and collaborative team.
• Opportunity to build on their problem-solving and analytical skills.

What you will do:

• Performing sample preparation and gas chromatography analyses of batch records from our aerosol product lines and active ingredient sources
• Performing aerosol performance tests
• Maintaining clear and concise records
• Improving new analytical methods, and assisting with the drafting of associated documentation
• Assisting with product label drafting with our regulatory team
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned