Allonnia Canada ULC 

We are a technology-focused start-up aiming to develop and deploy transformational biological solutions to solve global Industrial waste challenges. Our focus is on three key areas: Emerging Contaminants, Mining, and Plastics. 

Position Title: Bio-Cementation Scientist 1 (NOC 21110) 

Job Duties:  

• Supervise laboratory technical personnel, medical clinical personnel, graduate students, research scientists and other professionals (1 to 2 people) 

• Participate in the commercialization of new products 

• Collaboratively design the scope of technical projects using experimental design principles 

• Candidate will perform Biocementation experiments using enzymatically or microbially induced calcite precipitation (E/MICP) 

• Candidate’s primary research will be on pellet and briquette formation for the mining industry. 

• Candidate’s secondary focus will be on mine tailing stabilization, dry stacking the tailings, and dust control 

• Additional responsibilities include isolating organisms producing urease or other carbonate-forming enzymes or pathways, bioaugmentation, and/or bio stimulation of these organisms in various geological materials. 

• Candidate should be well versed in X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and UCS-Instron, Falcon, Needle penetration techniques 

• Organize conferences and meetings 

• Develop cadence and clear communication of progress on experiments 

• Manage 2-3 laboratory projects at the same time 

• Achieving 80%+ of key milestones on time and budget or go/no go decision 

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on projects including bioinformatics and analytical characterization. 

• Embrace transparency; communicate early and often even for bad news 

• Consistent and clear communication with Allonnia technical team as well as partners and collaborators  

• Demonstrate good written communication skills for findings and reports.  Attend and present in 1-2 technical conferences per year. 

• Gather and prepare samples for laboratory analysis 

• Participate in the technology transfer from Allonnia to our deployment partners. 

• Maintain records of executed work and activities as outlined per Standard Operating Procedures and support QA, QC, and regulatory requirements. 

• Perform maintenance on laboratory equipment including setup, cleaning, and appropriate care of equipment. Ensure safe work practices and maintain efficient and effective lab policies. 

Educational Requirements:  

Ph.D. in Microbiology, Sustainable Resource Engineering, or a similar science field.  Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Resource Engineering, Microbiology, or related.  

Other requirements/qualifications: 

• Minimum 1 year of experimental design experience in bio-cementation, MICP, or EICP 

• At least 3 years of experience in theoretical Biotechnology for Resource Engineering, organizing and managing research data, ensuring accuracy and proper documentation  

• Experience managing multiple projects to success 

• Oversight and Coordination skills, the ability to liaise with team members, management, and clients to ensure projects are completed to standard. 

• Ability to Identify risks and form contingency plans as soon as possible. 

• Excellent knowledge of UV/Vis Spectroscopy; Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS); X-ray Powder Diffraction (XRD); X-ray fluorescence (XRF); Phase-contrast Fluorescence Microscope; High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC); Ion chromatography (IC); Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Zeta potential. 
  

• Working or theoretical knowledge of non-destructive tests (UCS-Instron, Falcon, Needle penetration)  

• Practical experience in dealing with advanced microbial techniques (microbial culture, isolation, purification, storage, etc.); Gel electrophoresis (SDS-Native PAGE), and FTIR/ICP analysis. 

• Good communication skills: ability to simplify complex; ability to translate technical concepts into simple terms 

• Willingness to challenge others/critical thinking. 

Job Terms: 

Full-time, permanent position for a 40-hour work week. 

Salary: $110,000 annually 

Benefits: 

Health benefits – stipend to be used for:  

• Dental plan 

• Health care plan 

• Vision care benefits 

Financial benefits 

• Bonus 

• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP) 

• Potential for Equity shares 

Long term benefits 

• Maternity and parental benefits 

Other benefits 

• Learning/training paid by employer 

• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days) 

• Team building opportunities 

• Parking available 

Relocation costs covered by employer 

Job Location: 

Our Canadian office: 104-411 Downey Rd, Saskatoon, SK S7N 4L8, Canada  

Company business address:  

6 Tide St, Boston, MA 02210 

Email for applications: 

pwatkins@allonnia.com 

JOB CODE: 1000064