Biogeochemist Intermediate - Jobs in Saskatoon, SK

Job Description

The OpportunityWe are looking for a full-time Intermediate Biogeochemists to add to our Saskatoon office. You will be involved in the technical design and optimization aspects of water treatment projects focused on passive, semi-passive, and biological water treatment in the mining sector. These projects currently include constructed wetland treatment systems, gravel bed bioreactors, in situ treatment (pit lakes, mine pools), saturated rock fills, and improvements of active biological systems. These span the mine life cycle spectrum of greenfield feasibility assessments, operating mines, closure planning, and remediation of long-term legacy sites. You will have the opportunity to participate in the daily life of an innovative, fast-growing company working in the environmental field. This is a great opportunity for career advancement in a young, high-growth company.We are growing rapidly and want you on our team:At Maven, we believe in a sustainable future, where clean energy and products are made with minimal impact on water and the environment. We have opened a state-of-the-art water treatment pilot and laboratory facility in Saskatoon and are the chosen experts for a diverse range of local and international mining projects. We aim to build our team to 100 scientists, engineers, and support personnel within the next 2-3 years. Our core values of Always Evolving, Be the Catalyst, and Celebrate Uniqueness permeate through everything we do at Maven.Who we are looking for:

• You get excited about redox reactions, stoichiometry, and calculating theoretical electron demand.
• You are intellectually curious and enjoy multidisciplinary problem-solving in a team-oriented setting.
• You have a growth mindset and seek opportunities for personal development.
• You are willing to learn new tools, apps, and collaborative methods of working,
• You are detail-oriented and driven to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• You have read this job posting in detail and include in your cover letter a one or two sentence description of your favourite biogeochemical reaction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform calculations related to redox reactions and biogeochemistry.
• Apply commonly used calculations and screening parameters efficiently to water quality datasets.

• Contribute to water management and treatment designs through calculations and science-based risk assessments.
• Consult on projects in the mining sector related to passive, semi-passive, and biological water treatment.
• Write technical descriptions of work performed.

Your experience and qualifications:

• Master’s Degree in a scientific field such as biogeochemistry, geochemistry, geology, water quality, environmental sciences, or similar with 2 years of experience or a PhD.
• Experience with spreadsheets and other data analysis and visualization methods.
• Strong writing skills.

Other skills/assets (not required, but nice to have – clearly let us know if you have any of these!):

• Interpretation of microbial analyses involved in the biogeochemical processes.
• Data management and visualization, such as R, SAS, Python, etc.
• PHREEQC and/or Geochemists Workbench.
• Other types of work experience (e.g., service industries, retail, hospitality, restaurants, etc) are included on your resume because work ethic and diversity of work experiences matter.
• Using editing and collaborative functions in MS Word (e.g., track changes, comments, cross-referencing, etc).

• Experience with fieldwork, water sampling, field data management, etc.
• Experimental design, data interpretation, and associated technical reporting.
• Ninja skills… in a fast-growing company we all wear many hats and are flexible in our day-to-day roles. Contribute to the team’s success through your additional passions, such as graphic design, marketing, app programming, social media engagement, event planning, etc.

Schedule

• Evening, weekend, or overtime work may be required from time to time based on project and client needs.
• Ability to work remotely once onboarded, trained, and integrated into projects.
• Travel may be possible depending on client and project needs.

Benefits

• Modern incentive programs (financial, additional time off, and/or career progression).
• Opportunity to rapidly advance within a growing company.
• Ongoing professional development opportunities.
• Coverage of annual dues for relevant professional designations.
• Potential to travel to Canadian and international project sites (as appropriate to the project needs).

• Paid sick time and mental health days.
• Pet-ternity program for the addition of new pets into your family.
• Modern pension program (which can also be used for student loans or first-time home buyers).
• Employee coverage on medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Relocation assistance is available for candidates within North America to move to Saskatoon.

Salary and Compensation$55,000 - $80,000, may be compensated as combination of salary and shares.Maven is an equal opportunity employer. We appreciate your interest in applying to our company; however, only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.Quick Apply

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