At L.B. Foster, our culture reflects our passion for integrity, accountability and safety. We have a long history of providing a secure workplace for our employees, striving to be good stewards for the environment and establishing strong and respectful relationships with our customers and communities.

We continue to strengthen our culture with a focus on SPIRIT. Within the company lies a spirit of teamwork and innovation that drives a culture around continuous improvement and high performance.

SPIRIT Values

- S – Safety
- P – People
- I – Integrity
- R – Respect
- T – Teamwork

Research Chemist I works collaboratively and independently within the consumable products group. This role provides general technical support for commercial consumable products and engages in a variety of R&D; activities revolving heavily around formulations. Supervision of other team members, such as COOP students or laboratory technicians, may be required.

Responsibilities

- Provide technical support for commercial consumable products, such as friction modifiers, greases, lubricants, and solid sticks.
- Support new product development activities through a stage gate process to deliver against technical targets and project scope.
- Engage in a variety of R&D; activities including scientific research, product formulation, raw material sampling, analytical testing, performance testing, scale‑up manufacturing testing, data analysis, record keeping, and communication of results.




- Exhibit innovation and identify new approaches to broaden and expand the functionality and performance of the company’s consumable products.
- Manage all aspects of lab organization, safety, group meeting programs, and project documentation.
- Train and develop personnel on health and safety, lab equipment, SOPs, and chemistry background of the products.
- Participate in manufacturing quality control of all consumable products, including audits and communication with toll manufacturers.
- Design and implement changes in laboratory or manufacturing processes and procedures to improve safety, cost, and efficiency.
- Support laboratory 5S, EHS, maintenance and calibration of all lab instrumentation, and continuous improvement activities.

What You Need

- B.Sc. or M.Sc. in Chemistry or a related physical science.
- Experience planning and conducting R&D; projects (e.g., university or COOP projects).
- 1–2 years of work experience, preferably in a laboratory setting.
- Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Core Competencies

- Strong ability to plan and deliver technical work.
- Goal setting, planning, and prioritizing skills.
- Proficient communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
- Excellent time management and ability to produce quality work within tight deadlines.
- Ability to travel as required to other sites, manufacturers, and field trials.

Benefits

- Priority on work/life balance and schedule flexibility.
- Flexible work culture and environment.
- Career development and advancement opportunities.

Key Skills

- Time Management
- Communication
- Microsoft Office proficiency
- Attention to detail
- Team player

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📌 Research Chemist I (Burnaby)
🏢 LB Foster
📍 Burnaby