Sr. Laboratory Technician

Job Responsibilities

• Laboratory synthesis and experimentation in support of new product development, cost reduction and optimization projects.
• Able to work with a lead researcher to design and execute experimental programs.
• Skilled in the operation of a variety of types of equipment and understands the critical aspects of each type of experiment to ensure meaningful results.
• Analysis of laboratory and plant samples using various techniques.
• Shares knowledge of specific expertise with other colleagues to advance overall competency of the technology team.
• Design and mechanical construction of complex or non-standard types of laboratory setups and equipment.
• This can also include specification and procurement of components such as flow controllers, pumps, thermostats, etc.
• May have responsibility for maintenance and operation of multiple pieces of equipment or lab systems.
• Interfaces with vendors and contractors to execute lab projects.
• Assisting with plant trials at manufacturing locations to help with technology transfer.
• Effective communication and documentation of laboratory results, collection of lab data, some basic calculations and interpretation of results from technical experimentation.
• Preparation of summary reports.
• Active participation in lab safety programs includes training, laboratory inspections, job safety analysis, identification of hazard potentials and task observations.
• Lead or participate in the site safety subcommittees or assume responsibility for a specific safety program or task.
• Write safe work practices and participates in or leads design hazard reviews and management of change reviews.
• Follows site safety policies scrupulously and maintains an accurate chemical inventory.
• Owns the lab safety documentation and management of one or more process research laboratory units.

Requirements

• Experience with blending or reactor operations (autoclaves or fixed beds) with feed systems at the lab or pilot scale.
• Separation experience (distillation, filtration, rotary evaporation) at lab or pilot scale preferred.
• Participated in hazard reviews and incident investigations.
• Analytical measurement, troubleshooting, and maintenance experience, preferably gas chromatography & titrations. Method development is a plus.
• Experience with organic or polymer reactions is preferred.
• Experience handling, building, and maintaining high pressure reactor systems preferred.