Do you want the most meaningful job of your career? UNDO is on a mission to tackle the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We are a fast-growing for-profit business that is already one of the biggest carbon dioxide removal companies in the world. But this is only the start - we have ambitious plans aligned with great funding, excellent people and an inclusive team. You too could make your mark and help remove 1 million tonnes of CO₂ by 2030 with our nature-based technology, enhanced weathering.

About the role

UNDO is on a mission to tackle the greatest challenge of our time: climate change. We have set-up a range of field trials and a mesocosm study designed to detect weathering signals, validate our geochemical model, provide robust evidence of enhanced rock weathering as a carbon removal tool, and show the agronomic co-benefits of enhanced weathering. To support our ambitious growth plans, we have a great opportunity for a Lab Coordinator to join our research team.

What you will do

This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading-edge company actively working on a promising solution to the climate emergency. You will lead and coordinate all soil sampling and pore water sampling with our Field Techs and manage and coordinate collections of soils and/or pore water from all our research sites across Eastern Ontario (primarily Kingston and the surrounding area). You will support the research team in the following tasks.

• Coordinate laboratory operations and oversee the scheduling, maintenance, and optimization of laboratory activities and equipment, including the autotitrator.
• Support research activities, assist with soil and pore water sampling, prepare and analyze samples, and manage the collections from various research sites around Eastern Ontario.
• Maintain a safe and efficient working environment for lab users. Ensure adherence to safety protocols and quality standards, manage documentation, and maintain the lab's accreditation and compliance with regulatory requirements for compliance and quality assurance.
• Review relevant scientific literature and monitor results to develop new methods and enhance existing sample preparation and measurement techniques, ensuring consistently high-quality outcomes.
• Collaborate and communicate with field technicians, providing advice and guidance as needed. Support fieldwork including potential travel to research sites.
• Supervise lab and field technicians, providing necessary training, and fostering a collaborative and efficient working environment.
• Communicate and collaborate regularly with research teams to align laboratory activities with fieldwork goals.
• Responsible for the procurement of lab supplies and consumables, maintaining inventory records, and managing vendor relationships.
• Oversee data management, including the recording, archiving, and managing of sample collections and research data.

About you

We are looking for someone with a passion for climate change who is keen to use their management skills in laboratory and field work to make a real-world impact. The ideal candidate will have an energetic, dedicated work ethic, excellent technical laboratory skills and outstanding organizational capabilities.

Essential:

• Relevant environmental science degree (or equivalent qualification and experience).
• Experience in using a variety of laboratory techniques for soil and soil pore water analysis.
• Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and willingness to travel.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct field and lab work independently and unsupervised.
• Ability to operate independently as well as work effectively in a diverse team.
• Strong judgment in adapting procedures to meet the changing needs of research projects.
• Experience in project management.
• Ability to complete work in a timely manner and meet deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience in researching agricultural and forestry settings
• An interest in soil science
• Experience managing the efficient operation of a laboratory

Working environment

This role will require travel across Eastern Ontario to relevant field sites, as well as considerable preparation work at the company’s Labs located in Kingston, Ontario.

We're an equal opportunity employer. We are looking for the best candidate based on the value they can add. Our culture is hugely important to us and we welcome applicants of all race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We encourage all candidates who believe they have the required skills and experience for any of our roles to apply. We also welcome applications from candidates who have a keen interest and passion for fighting climate change.