R&D Lab Technician

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks needed to maintain good laboratory hygiene, including cleaning of labware, instrumentation, and workspaces. 
• Perform routine laboratory tasks associated with reagent preparation, waste handling, and data management. 
• Writing of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) 
• Set up and execute experiments in cooperation with R&D staff. 
• Record, interpret, and report results clearly and concisely. 
• Work with the R&D team to comply with environmental health/safety and all associated regulatory requirements. 

Qualifications

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, or a related field 
• Knowledge of both organic and inorganic chemistry principles 
• 0 – 2 years of experience in an R&D laboratory setting.  
• Experience in typical laboratory practices including waste handling, safe chemical hygiene practices, reagent preparation, data management, and experimental setup/execution 
• Experience with the calibration of various instruments such as pH /conductivity probes and analytical balances  
• Proficient in performing basic chemical and material balance calculations  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills. 
• Ability to work as a team player in a challenging and fast paced environment. 
• Experience computer skills, proficient in with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 
• Excellent record keeping, data collection, and sample tracking 
• The ability to work independently  

Physical Demands

• Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, up to 6 hours/day or more. 
• Ability to move samples and materials (no more than 50 lbs in weight) from lab to lab 
• The abilityto wear PPE which includes but not limited to long pants and closed toed shoes, lab coat, eye protection, hand and face protection, respirators. 
• Ability to work in an environment that may include exposure to dust, noise, and chemicals for an extended period. 
• Good manual dexterity for the use of common office and laboratory equipment 
• Must have good vision, 20/20 or corrected vision.