Top Benefits
About the role
Job ID : 3606
Closing Date : 09/03/2025
This position could be located in the following location(s): Centre for Applied Research – Calgary, AB
- This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Research Scientist to join our Polyethylene Products Research & Development (R&D) team at our Centre for Applied Research in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you will develop innovative new polyethylene products in support of NOVA Chemicals’ target markets using the array of manufacturing capabilities available at NOVA Chemicals.
You Will Use Your Expertise To:
- Use structure-property expertise to design new resins seeking novel uses for polyethylene in a variety of applications, including material substitution, application redesign, and improving the sustainability of polyethylene-based applications.
- Unlock polyethylene innovation and material replacement, aiming to help achieve sustainability goals.
- Prepare patent landscapes on new resin architectures and capture intellectual property (IP).
- Represent NOVA Chemicals as a solutions provider through meetings with customers and attendance at conferences and trade shows.
- Work cross-functionally with process R&D, manufacturing, marketing, technical service, sales and others, to ensure technical developments are aligned with market focused strategy.
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree with 8+ years of related experience; Master of Science/Engineering with 6+ years of related experience; or PhD with 3+ years related experience.
- Polymer Science: Strong knowledge of polymers used in packaging and specialty applications.
- Polyolefin Expertise: Deep understanding of PE architecture, structure-property relationships, and processing; experience designing and modifying polyolefin resins.
- Recycling: Expertise in polymer recycling technologies and products.
- Material Characterization: Skilled in linking polymer design and processing to mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties.
- Processing & Testing: Hands-on experience with extrusion, molding, film blowing, and lab-scale testing of polyolefin and non-polyolefin materials.
- Digital Tools: Proficiency in data analytics and modeling to support material development.
- Innovation & IP: Proven ability to design experiments, generate IP, and conduct patent landscape analysis.
- Customer-Centric Design: Ability to translate customer needs into resin innovations.
- Market Knowledge: Familiarity with construction, medical, and pharmaceutical compounding markets.
- Project Management: Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Collaboration: Effective team player across R&D, technical service, and marketing.
- Adaptability: Creative, curious, and proactive in dynamic environments.
- Business Impact: Focused on leveraging technical solutions to drive results.
- Safety & Independence: Safety-conscious and capable of working independently.
You Can Stand Out If:
- You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
- You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
- You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
- You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
- Relocation will be considered for this position
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- This role requires ad hoc travel
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
- Visit our NOVA Chemicals' website
- Follow us on X, YouTube, and Instagram for company news.
- Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.
Top Benefits
About the role
Job ID : 3606
Closing Date : 09/03/2025
This position could be located in the following location(s): Centre for Applied Research – Calgary, AB
- This position provides the option to work from home on Mondays and Fridays each week, with the requirement to report to the primary NOVA Chemicals work location on Tuesdays through Thursdays. Employees can opt out of the hybrid schedule and will be expected to work Monday-Friday from the primary work location.
Who We Are:
At NOVA Chemicals we are reshaping plastics for a better, more sustainable world. Our dedicated team of talented individuals works collaboratively to create circular plastic solutions that make everyday life safer, healthier and better. With a focus on safety, social responsibility, and environmental stewardship, we strive to constantly improve and shape the future of our industry. Join our team of talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and be a part of our journey towards sustainability leadership. Together we can create a better, more circular tomorrow.
NOVA Chemicals, headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is wholly-owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
We are seeking an innovative and dedicated Research Scientist to join our Polyethylene Products Research & Development (R&D) team at our Centre for Applied Research in Calgary, Alberta. In this role, you will develop innovative new polyethylene products in support of NOVA Chemicals’ target markets using the array of manufacturing capabilities available at NOVA Chemicals.
You Will Use Your Expertise To:
- Use structure-property expertise to design new resins seeking novel uses for polyethylene in a variety of applications, including material substitution, application redesign, and improving the sustainability of polyethylene-based applications.
- Unlock polyethylene innovation and material replacement, aiming to help achieve sustainability goals.
- Prepare patent landscapes on new resin architectures and capture intellectual property (IP).
- Represent NOVA Chemicals as a solutions provider through meetings with customers and attendance at conferences and trade shows.
- Work cross-functionally with process R&D, manufacturing, marketing, technical service, sales and others, to ensure technical developments are aligned with market focused strategy.
What We Are Looking For:
- Bachelor of Science/Engineering degree with 8+ years of related experience; Master of Science/Engineering with 6+ years of related experience; or PhD with 3+ years related experience.
- Polymer Science: Strong knowledge of polymers used in packaging and specialty applications.
- Polyolefin Expertise: Deep understanding of PE architecture, structure-property relationships, and processing; experience designing and modifying polyolefin resins.
- Recycling: Expertise in polymer recycling technologies and products.
- Material Characterization: Skilled in linking polymer design and processing to mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties.
- Processing & Testing: Hands-on experience with extrusion, molding, film blowing, and lab-scale testing of polyolefin and non-polyolefin materials.
- Digital Tools: Proficiency in data analytics and modeling to support material development.
- Innovation & IP: Proven ability to design experiments, generate IP, and conduct patent landscape analysis.
- Customer-Centric Design: Ability to translate customer needs into resin innovations.
- Market Knowledge: Familiarity with construction, medical, and pharmaceutical compounding markets.
- Project Management: Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
- Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
- Collaboration: Effective team player across R&D, technical service, and marketing.
- Adaptability: Creative, curious, and proactive in dynamic environments.
- Business Impact: Focused on leveraging technical solutions to drive results.
- Safety & Independence: Safety-conscious and capable of working independently.
You Can Stand Out If:
- You are passionate about your work and put care and thought into all that you do.
- You are responsible and follow through with your commitments to others and to safety.
- You are innovative and are willing to challenge your biases when problem solving.
- You are collaborative, inclusive, and work well with others towards team goals.
Additional Information:
- Relocation will be considered for this position
- Compensation will be commensurate with education and experience
- This role requires ad hoc travel
Why NOVA Chemicals?
NOVA Chemicals’ flexible benefit programs are designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees, because when it comes to benefits, everyone has different priorities. Our benefits offerings will vary based on your work location and are an element of the “Total Rewards” package used to reward employees.
Check Us Out Online:
- Visit our NOVA Chemicals' website
- Follow us on X, YouTube, and Instagram for company news.
- Follow us on LinkedIn and Glassdoor for job updates.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.
Accommodations for job applicants with disabilities are available on request.
About NOVA Chemicals
NOVA Chemicals' innovative and quality product offerings, value chain collaboration, and unique customer experience is what sets us apart; our customers use our products to create virgin and recycled content films, packaging, and products.
Headquartered in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, we happily employ 2,600 people worldwide and are wholly owned by Mubadala Investment Company of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
NOVA Chemicals is a proud founding member of Responsible Care®.
The Canadian federal government, through late changes to omnibus Bill C-59, passed amendments to the Competition Act with immediate effect that create significant uncertainty for Canadian companies that want to communicate publicly about the work they are doing to improve their environmental performance, including actions and plans to address climate change.
NOVA Chemicals remains fully committed to our environmental performance, to our sustainable development, to the work we are doing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and our 2030 ambitions. We believe, along with the rest of the plastics industry, that plastics has a key role to play in helping Canada meet its climate ambitions. This belief is the foundation for why our mission is to reshape plastics for a better, more sustainable world.
Unfortunately, there is uncertainty on how the new law will be interpreted and applied. For this reason, until the Competition Bureau provides clarity and specific guidance on what is required to comply with these new laws, and the significant risks associated with non-compliance, we have temporarily removed our environmental and climate content from our website, social media and other public communications. This decision was not made lightly and is a direct result of the new legislation. We hope to return to providing information in these areas once the uncertainty has been clarified.