Lab Technician
Alchemy, Canada

About Alchemy

At Alchemy, our mission is to build a nanotechnology company for the 21st century. As a team, we’re pretty obsessive about this mission and relentless about accomplishing it.

Today, Alchemy’s nanocoatings technologies are disrupting the automotive windshield replacement industry and enabling multi-climate reliability of advanced sensor systems.

Our aftermarket product, ExoShield, is a transparent film that is applied on a vehicle’s windshield (just like window tint) to prevent stone chips. ExoShield is a must have for today’s ADAS-equipped vehicle owners who want to protect themselves against expensive windshield replacements. In addition, Alchemy’s nanocoatings technologies can also be leveraged to improve the the multi-climate reliability of various sensor systems, such as those in self-driving vehicles.

Alchemy is a Y-Combinator funded startup, and is backed by Canada’s leading angel investors and venture capitalists. We are also supported by top institutions such as the Stanford-StartX, University of Waterloo, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, Velocity, and the Creative Destruction Lab.

Responsibilities

We are building the next generation of our nanocoatings to solve problems beyond windshield protection. As a lab technician, you will be working directly with our chemists and engineers in this position to:

• Aid in the development of new formulations for improved performance in the following areas: hydrophobicity, oleophobicity, UV durability, abrasion resistance, anti-frost, anti-fog, etc.
• Running validation testing for our coatings in development and benchmarking against competitive technologies as well as planning and coordinating third party testing activities
• Maintaining lab productivity by ensuring:
  • Equipment is calibrated and kept up to date on a regular maintenance schedule
  • Laboratory supplies are stocked and inventoried
  • Safety documents are up to date and safety procedures are followed

In addition to your technical responsibilities, you will also be responsible for participating in health and safety discussions.

Requirements

Alchemy is an early-stage startup this means you will have the opportunity to decide how much impact you have. We are looking for someone who cares deeply about Alchemy’s mission and is just as excited about working at a fast-paced deep technology start-up as we are. This role will insert you immediately into our core team and provide you with the opportunity to make key contributions to our most critical product lines and projects.

Alchemy is a rapidly growing startup with rapid iteration cycles and ambitious delivery deadlines. In order to succeed in this role, you should have relevant experience in the following areas:

• Wet chemistry lab procedures
• Tinkering with testing equipment and hardware
• ASTM testing standards
• WHMIS and relevant safety procedures
• Supply and inventory management

We strongly prefer that you have prior experience in relevant fields, but are willing to overlook any lack of experience for a relentless, hungry, and talented candidate:

• Bachelor’s or College degree in Chemistry or Materials Engineering
• 2-5 years of experience in a lab setting
• Diligent and detail oriented
• Proactive and self-starter attitude with a focus on continuously finding new ways to increase your productivity
• Proven ability to work independently and manage priorities/time under a dynamic high pressure environment
• Resilience and conviction necessary to succeed in a rapidly changing environment with frequent shortage of time, resources, and data
• Ready to put the team first and be willing to contribute in whatever manner possible

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