Senior Laboratory Technician

Qualifications

• A.S. or higher degree in material science, chemistry or related field. (2+ years work experience is acceptable)
• 2+ years of practical experience in a Material Science laboratory is an advantage.
• Working knowledge in safe chemical handling and PPE.
• Knowledge in laboratory method development, method validation and statistical analysis.

Responsibilities

• Polymer processing, melt mixing, calender, hot presses, heated ovens.
• Good mechanical aptitude.
• Safe chemical handling and work in a chemical fume hood following best lab practices.
• Familiarity with solvent coating, extrusion, and spin coating techniques.
• Willingness to quickly learn experimental methods and adapt to changing work streams.
• Able to train and quickly understand multiple mixing and process instruments like hot presses, ovens, thinky, roll mill, Silverson homogenizer, sonic horn, rotary evaporator, blenders, etc.
• Thermal and mechanical testing utilizing multiple instruments: TIM tester, hot disc, DSC, TGA, DMA, durometer, Instron.
• Fabrication of test samples to perform mechanical and thermal testing.
• Ability to work well with a team and report to the primary investigator (PhD).
• Good record‑keeping skills in an electronic laboratory notebook.
• Strong chemical and mechanical background.
• Experience with silicone chemistry and mechanical testing is a plus.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, Microsoft OneDrive, ChemDraw, Java, and Python.