Laboratory Technician Co-op - Victoria, Canada - Solaires Entreprises Inc

Solaires Entreprises Inc

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Victoria, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Position:
Laboratory Technician Co-op

Organisation:
Solaires Entreprises Inc.

Start Date:
As soon as possible

Location:
Victoria, BC

Company description:

Photovoltaics has been identified as a key technology in the necessary transition away from fossil-combustion-based energy sources.

Perovskite solar cells have received tremendous attention in recent years due to their unprecedented sprint in power conversion efficiency and ease of processing.

Despite great success, some challenges still remain to be addressed to facilitate the commercialization of this exciting technology.

Amongst them, the use of low-cost deposition methods alongside confirmed long-term operational stability of devices is critical for market entry.

Job description:

Solaires is looking for a Chemist Co-op to support the product development team at our Victoria lab.

The Chemist Co-op will work hands-on in the lab directly with our scientists and is responsible for maintaining the lab and supporting technical projects.

The Chemist Co-op will be supporting in the testing of incoming raw materials, semi-finished and finished products.

The individual will maintain the quality assurance process, and record and analyze the results gathered during product development and manufacturing.

Duties and responsibilities

Responsibilities for this position include:

Inventory Management
Lab Equipment Management
Ink fabrication following established SOPs
Supporting the elaboration and testing of coating using techniques such as J-V characterization, profilometry, optical microscopy, etc.
Preparing labscale photovoltaic modules
Generating and maintaining documentation such as SOP, SDS, and QC reports.
Support project leads in their experimentation and product development activities.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position include:

Excellent hands-on skills in chemical lab work
Highly skilled in reporting results with a good familiarity with spreadsheets and other data analysis software
High attention to detail
Proactive, excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Entrepreneurial mindset to be in a startup environment, flexible to adapt to tasks based on demands within the company
Industry experienced preferred

Education:

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Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution. Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Materials Science and being in your last year. Industrial experience in Chemistry, Materials Science, or related fields is an asset

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