Senior/Principal Laboratory Support Technologist - Thermal Mechanical Characterization, Onsite
Sandia National Laboratories · Albuquerque, NM · 1 mo ago
Analyst$75k–$144k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Sandia" (company description) but we should not repeat job title as heading. We need sections for headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Use for each section heading only if there is real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc). Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's parse content:
- About Sandia: description of lab, reasons we love jobs, benefits list (flexible work arrangements, vacation, medical, benefits, 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities). This is substantive. Could be under "About the role"? Actually "About Sandia" is company overview. Could be placed under a heading like "About the role" or maybe "About Sandia". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content to those headings. "About Sandia" could go under "About the role". Provide description of role and organization.
- "What Your Job Will Be Like": description of role, responsibilities. That's responsibilities.
- Then bullet list of duties: many items. Those are responsibilities.
- Then description of team, etc. Could be part of responsibilities or about team.
- Then "Relocation assistance will be provided for those that qualify." That's benefits.
- Salary Range $74,700 - $144,400. That's Pay.
- Qualifications We Require: list.
- Qualifications We Desire: list.
- About Our Team: description of team, research areas. Could be under "About the role" or maybe "About Our Team" but not in allowed headings. Could be part of "About the role" or "Skills"? Probably include as part of "About the role" or maybe "Responsibilities". But we can create a section "About the role" that includes both company overview and team description.
- Posting Duration, Security Clearance, Eeo, NNSA Requirements, Job ID etc are boilerplate/legal; we should remove.
- Also "These benefits vary by job classification." is generic; we may not include as it's filler.
- "Salary range is estimated..." is part of Pay but we can keep.
- "Relocation assistance will be provided for those that qualify." is Benefits.
- Also flexible work arrangements etc from About Sandia: those are benefits.
Thus sections:
- About the role: include Sandia description, team description, maybe overview.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points under "On any given day, you may be called on to:" plus maybe other duties like leading small research projects etc). We'll capture all.
- Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications We Require and Qualifications We Desire? But we have separate headings Requirements and Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide what goes where. Typically Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = desired; Skills = maybe skills list. We have both required and desired qualifications. We can put required under "Requirements", desired under "Qualifications". Skills could be extracted from desired list (e.g., communication skills, problem solving). But we might just put desired under Qualifications and maybe not have Skills separate if not distinct. However we should include Skills if there is specific content. The desired list includes many skill-like items: ability to rapidly learn new skills, work in fast-paced team, commitment to high-quality results, maintain lab notebook, effective interpersonal/oral/written communication, flexibility, ability to work independently, explain technical work, commitment to lab safety, motivated/responsible/organized, creative problem solving, time management, active DOE L or Q clearance. Those are skills/qualities. Could go under Skills.
But we have also "Knowledge of polymer science, polymer physics, and polymer chemistry" under desired. That's knowledge.
Thus we can structure:
for each section heading only if there is real specific content.
We must preserve all substantive info, remove boilerplate (cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc). Also remove duplicated lines, application instructions. We need to include sections only when posting has real specific content.
Let's parse content:
- About Sandia: description of lab, reasons we love jobs, benefits list (flexible work arrangements, vacation, medical, benefits, 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance, amenities). This is substantive. Could be under "About the role"? Actually "About Sandia" is company overview. Could be placed under a heading like "About the role" or maybe "About Sandia". The instruction says use headings like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. So we should map content to those headings. "About Sandia" could go under "About the role". Provide description of role and organization.
- "What Your Job Will Be Like": description of role, responsibilities. That's responsibilities.
- Then bullet list of duties: many items. Those are responsibilities.
- Then description of team, etc. Could be part of responsibilities or about team.
- Then "Relocation assistance will be provided for those that qualify." That's benefits.
- Salary Range $74,700 - $144,400. That's Pay.
- Qualifications We Require: list.
- Qualifications We Desire: list.
- About Our Team: description of team, research areas. Could be under "About the role" or maybe "About Our Team" but not in allowed headings. Could be part of "About the role" or "Skills"? Probably include as part of "About the role" or maybe "Responsibilities". But we can create a section "About the role" that includes both company overview and team description.
- Posting Duration, Security Clearance, Eeo, NNSA Requirements, Job ID etc are boilerplate/legal; we should remove.
- Also "These benefits vary by job classification." is generic; we may not include as it's filler.
- "Salary range is estimated..." is part of Pay but we can keep.
- "Relocation assistance will be provided for those that qualify." is Benefits.
- Also flexible work arrangements etc from About Sandia: those are benefits.
Thus sections:
- About the role: include Sandia description, team description, maybe overview.
- Responsibilities: list of duties (the bullet points under "On any given day, you may be called on to:" plus maybe other duties like leading small research projects etc). We'll capture all.
- Requirements: maybe combine Qualifications We Require and Qualifications We Desire? But we have separate headings Requirements and Qualifications. The instruction says use headings like Requirements, Qualifications, Skills. We need to decide what goes where. Typically Requirements = mandatory qualifications; Qualifications = desired; Skills = maybe skills list. We have both required and desired qualifications. We can put required under "Requirements", desired under "Qualifications". Skills could be extracted from desired list (e.g., communication skills, problem solving). But we might just put desired under Qualifications and maybe not have Skills separate if not distinct. However we should include Skills if there is specific content. The desired list includes many skill-like items: ability to rapidly learn new skills, work in fast-paced team, commitment to high-quality results, maintain lab notebook, effective interpersonal/oral/written communication, flexibility, ability to work independently, explain technical work, commitment to lab safety, motivated/responsible/organized, creative problem solving, time management, active DOE L or Q clearance. Those are skills/qualities. Could go under Skills.
But we have also "Knowledge of polymer science, polymer physics, and polymer chemistry" under desired. That's knowledge.
Thus we can structure:
About the role
... Sandia description ...
... About Our Team ...
Responsibilities
- ... each duty ...
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a science, engineering, or engineering technology discipline, such as chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, or a related field
- Ability to work onsite (candidate must be able to perform work at the laboratory facility as a condition of employment)
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q security clearance
Qualifications
Desired qualifications:
- A strong background in the types of materials characterization and mechanical testing described in the job responsibilities
- 5+ years of relevant experience in a research laboratory
- Knowledge of polymer science, polymer physics, and polymer chemistry
- Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated the ability to rapidly learn new skills and to work in a fast-paced team environment
- A demonstrated commitment to producing high-quality results using sound laboratory techniques and focused attention to detail
- Ability to maintain a detailed laboratory notebook
- Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills, and flexibility to participate in teams, and the ability to work independently with high reliability and attention to detail; and the ability to explain important aspects of technical work to coworkers and clients
- Demonstrated commitment to laboratory safety and safe work practices
- Motivated, responsible, and organized; able to work independently under the guidance of a principal investigator (PI) or senior staff member, as appropriate
- Creative problem solving and effective time management skills
- Active DOE L or Q security clearance
Pay
Salary Range $74,700 - $144,400 (estimated; actual salary determined based on experience, qualifications, and geographic differential).
Benefits
- Relocation assistance for those that qualify
- Generous vacation
- Strong medical and other benefits
- Competitive 401k
- Learning opportunities
- Amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance
Schedule
Flexible work arrangements available for many positions, including 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work four ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (mix of onsite and remote work).
We must ensure we don't include filler like "These benefits vary by job classification." Not included. We must not repeat job title as heading. Not include Job ID etc. We must preserve all substantive info. Did we miss any? Let's check original text for any other substantive info not captured: - "About Sandia" includes: "Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide; Extraordinary co-workers; Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world; Career advancement and enrichment opportunities; Flexible work arrangements ...; Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance; World-changing technologies. Life-changing careers. Learn more about Sandia at: http://www.sandia.gov These benefits vary by job classification." We captured flexible work arrangements under Schedule, benefits under Benefits, career advancement etc maybe not captured. Could add "Career advancement and enrichment opportunities" under Benefits or maybe under About the role. Also "Some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world" could be under About the role. Also "Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide" and "Extraordinary co-workers". We should include those in About the role. Thus About the role paragraph should include: Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting-edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs: challenging work with amazing impact contributing to security, peace, and freedom worldwide; extraordinary co-workers; some of the best tools, equipment, and research facilities in the world; career advancement and enrichment opportunities; flexible work arrangements (already in Schedule); generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance (some in Benefits). Also mention website. We should not duplicate content across sections; but it's okay to mention some in About the role and also in Benefits/Schedule. We need to preserve all substantive info; we can include them in About the role. Now Responsibilities: we need to capture all duties listed under "On any given day, you may be called on to:" plus other duties like "Initiate and lead small research projects or work packages; plan experiments and deliver results with minimal supervision", "Contribute to multiple concurrent research programs and cross project collaborations; coordinate technical activities with internal and external stakeholders", "Handle and manage chemicals and engineered materials safely in accordance with hazardous materials procedures and ES& ES&H requirements (e.g., fume hood use and proper labeling/storage)", "Work in a dynamic small team environment and manage time according to work demands". Also earlier: "The successful candidate will primarily work with staff members and other technologists to use a broad range of techniques to characterize key properties of organic materials (encapsulants, adhesives, gels, underfills, conformal coatings, composites, etc.)." That's also a responsibility. Thus we need to compile a comprehensive list. Let's extract all responsibility sentences: Paragraph: "What Your Job Will Be Like This is an exciting opportunity to join a highly productive and collaborative team at Sandia National Laboratories. We are seeking an R&D Laboratory Support Technologist to join our polymer materials characterization and mechanical testing team. The successful candidate will primarily work with staff members and other technologists to use a broad range of techniques to characterize key properties of organic materials (encapsulants, adhesives, gels, underfills, conformal coatings, composites, etc.). On any given day, you may be called on to: - Perform materials characterization, including thermal analysis (differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermomechanical analysis (TMA), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA)) and rheological testing - Conduct mechanical testing using universal testing machines to execute both (1) standard measurements, such as modulus and strength of materials and structures, and (2)