Portfolio Company Opportunities

Location: 8800 Glenlyon Pkwy Burnaby, British Columbia

Career Level: Technical Level 0

Co-op Term: January - August 2025

Who are we?

Svante is a rapidly growing clean energy technology company making commercial-scale carbon capture and removal a reality and enabling global industries to play offense in the fight against climate change that will accelerate the global transition to a lower-carbon economy.

The growing success of our company is owed to our commitment to our people, our emphasis on our values, and our innovative technology. Passion is put into what we do every day.

Purpose of the Role:

As the MOF & Characterization Co-op, You will participate in material characterization activities related to carbon capture technology, use standard lab instruments and conduct scientific data analysis. You will also be responsible for contributing to method development, optimizing experiments, and preparing technical reports, SOPs, and other relevant documents.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

• You are currently enrolled in Chemistry or Material Science degree.
• You have experience in chemical synthesis (lab scale), wet chemistry and sample preparation.
• You have knowledge in sorption and sorbent characterization techniques using lab instruments (e.g., TGA, DSC, DVS, XRD, EDS, PSD, FTIR, Sorption units, breakthrough unit, mass spectrometer, etc.), & data analysis.

What Success looks like in this role:

• You will participate in material characterization activities relevant to Svante’s carbon capture technology and manufacturing methods.
• You will use standard lab instruments and perform scientific data analysis and interpretation.
• You will participate in method development & optimization and experimental uncertainty analysis.
  
• You will prepare documents such as technical reports, SOPs, presentations, publications, and patents.
  

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Svante is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, religion, disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital status, family status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. This Equal Employment Opportunity policy applies to all practices relating to recruitment and hiring, compensation, benefits, discipline, transfer, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment. All Svante employees share in the responsibility for assuring that, by our personal actions, the policies are effective. Accommodations will be provided as requested by candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Pay Equity Statement

Svante believes in pay equity, fairness and transparency, and so we include a salary range within the job posting. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location.

The actual salary offered to the final candidate is based on the salary range shown, and will vary depending on the candidate's relative experience, qualifications, and anticipated level of performance. We assess all candidates individually and strive to offer competitive and equitable compensation packages.