About Us

Telescope Innovations Corp. is a Vancouver-based chemical technology company developing scalable manufacturing processes, products, and services for the pharmaceutical and advanced materials industries. The Company develops innovative chemical technologies and applies advanced automation and data-driven experimentation to accelerate process development and commercialization.

Telescope is currently advancing novel lithium sulfide (Li₂S) manufacturing technology to support next-generation battery materials and energy storage applications. Our goal is to develop safe,

scalable, and commercially viable processes for producing high-purity specialty lithium products that enable a more sustainable energy future.

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Reporting structure and time-commitment

● Reports to Head of the Minerals Business

● Full time

● Indefinite term

● In-person role at 1770 W 7th Ave, Vancouver, BC

Job duties

● Lithium Sulfide Process Development o Lead laboratory research and development activities related to the synthesis,

purification, and characterization of lithium sulfide and associated lithium specialty chemical products.

o Design, execute, and document experimental programs to develop and optimize lithium sulfide manufacturing processes.

o Identify and evaluate process improvements with respect to product quality, yield,

throughput, safety, cost, and environmental performance.

o Develop robust operating procedures and analytical methods to support process development and scale-up activities.

o Investigate reaction mechanisms, impurity formation pathways, and materials handling challenges associated with lithium sulfide production.

o Conduct laboratory and bench-scale studies to support process scale-up and commercialization.

o Support pilot plant design, commissioning, operation, and troubleshooting activities.





o Collaborate closely with process engineers and manufacturing personnel to transfer laboratory-developed processes into pilot and commercial operations.

o Participate in hazard assessments, process safety reviews, and risk mitigation activities for lithium sulfide manufacturing processes.

● Technical communication o Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and supporting documentation for internal stakeholders, customers, partners, and investors.

o Present research findings and development progress to technical and non-technical audiences.

o Support customer qualification programs by generating technical data packages and responding to technical inquiries.

o Contribute to invention disclosures, patent applications, technical publications, and grant proposals as appropriate.

o Support project planning and milestone reporting for internal and externally funded development programs.

● Lab safety o Complies with and supports Telescope’s safety protocols including:

▪ procedures for the use and disposal of chemical materials

▪ Telescope’s Environmental Management Plan

▪ maintenance of Telescope’s safety records

▪ WHMIS, and other agencies, as required

Required qualifications

● B.Sc., M.Sc., or Ph.D (preferred) . in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related discipline.

● Minimum 4 years of relevant industrial or academic experience in process chemistry,

inorganic chemistry, specialty chemical manufacturing, battery materials, or related fields.





● Demonstrated experience developing and executing laboratory research programs with minimal supervision.

● Experience handling air- and moisture-sensitive materials using gloveboxes, Schlenk techniques, or equivalent methods.

● Experience with process development, reaction optimization, and scale-up of chemical manufacturing processes.

● Strong technical problem-solving and experimental design skills.

● Experience with analytical characterization techniques such as ICP-OES, ICP-MS, ion chromatography, XRD, FTIR, TGA, SEM, particle size analysis, or related methods.

● Working knowledge of battery materials and is considered an asset.

● Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with technical stakeholders and customers.

● Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, CoPilot.Telescope Innovations Corp.

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● Experience with statistical analysis, data visualization, and AI (large language models; Claude,

ChatGPT, CoPilot, and related) for workflow automation and research.

● Ability to travel up to 10%, including international travel.

Compensation structure and benefits

● Salary: CAD $110,000-$140,000, based on experience

● Bonus: target 10% of total compensation, based on company objectives and personal objectives mutually agreed upon with management

● Contractor or Employee: Employee (following 3-month probationary period)

● Eligibility for Telescope’s extended health perks programs: Eligible

● Vacation: 15 days of vacation per calendar year, prorated for the first year based on hiring date. 1 additional day each subsequent year of service, up to a maximum of 20 days.

📌 Senior Process Chemist (Vancouver)
🏢 Telescope Innovations
📍 Vancouver