Scientist (Applied Chemistry)

CBN Nano Technologies is a sister company of Canadian Bank Note Company, Limited (CBN), a Canadian-owned, Ottawa-based, globally focused company that designs and builds high-tech secure solutions for government identification, currency and lottery markets worldwide.

CBN Nano Technologies’ mission is to become the first in the world to commercialize technology that manufactures products at the atomic level—in other words, using the smallest building blocks of our physical world. Fabricating products with every atom in the right place will revolutionize manufacturing and has specific applications in CBN’s core business through the development of new nanoscale fraud-proof security features. It will also have potential applications in advanced health care treatments, reducing pollution, building high-performance computing capabilities and producing super-efficient solar energy.

Internal Job Title:  Scientist

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Job Location: Ottawa, ON (975 Gladstone Ave.)

Work Model: Hybrid

Job Status: Existing Vacancy

Position Summary

As an organic chemist you will help develop and synthesize our multifunctional organic nanomaterials. This role will collaborate closely with our surface science and computational chemistry teams to improve the performance of our target molecules.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, optimize, and troubleshoot multistep synthesis of organic and organometallic compounds.
• Characterize, isolate, and purify sensitive target compounds.
• Coordinate with chemistry lab members to keep lab fully operational.
• Collaborate closely with an interdisciplinary team to design new synthetic targets.
• Contribute chemical expertise to surface science projects.

Mandatory Requirements

• Legally eligible to work in Canada.
• Fluent in English (speak, read, write).

Minimum Qualifications

• PhD degree in chemistry with a focus on multistep organic synthesis.
• Expertise in physical chemistry and mechanistic investigations.
• Laboratory skills including Schlenk and glovebox techniques, ability to execute air and water sensitive chemical reactions, ability to isolate volatile reaction products, and the ability to work on milligram to multigram scale reactions, structural confirmation by Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, interpretation of LC-MS data, High performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) operation, recrystallization, preparative chromatographic separations.
• Critical thinking skills (analysis, problem-solving)
• Interpersonal skills (communication, relationship building, teamwork and collaboration)
• Organization and time management skills
• Self-directed
• Growth mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in main group chemistry; previous experience synthesizing boron, nitrogen, or phosphorous containing compounds is desirable.
• Knowledge of electrochemistry, cyclic voltammetry, and redox reactions.
• Experience operating analytical instruments (e.g., XPS, FTIR, HPLC-MS, NMR).
• Proven record of expertise in other physical chemistry or materials chemistry techniques (surface science, photochemistry, etc.) is also highly desirable.
• Knowledge of UHV systems and SPM techniques.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Our organization is committed to employment equity and diversity in the workplace. We actively encourage applications from women, Indigenous Peoples, persons with disabilities, members of visible minorities, and LGBTQ2+ individuals.

We are dedicated to removing barriers and fostering an inclusive workplace that reflects society and we are committed to providing an accessible and inclusive recruitment process in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

If you require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] so that appropriate arrangements can be made.

AI Use in Recruitment Statement

As part of our commitment to transparency and fairness in hiring, we disclose that artificial intelligence (AI) tools may be used at certain stages of our recruitment process. These tools assist in tasks such as resume screening, candidate matching, and interview scheduling. All AI-assisted decisions are subject to human oversight to ensure fairness, accuracy, and compliance with applicable laws.

We are committed to the responsible, transparent, and accountable use of AI, in alignment with Ontario’s Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Directive and the requirements under the Working for Workers Four Act. This includes taking steps to mitigate bias, protect candidate privacy, and ensure that AI does not unfairly influence hiring outcomes.

If you have questions or concerns about how AI is used in our hiring process, please contact us at [email protected] .