Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician

Location: Yuma, Arizona

Reports to: Formulation Development Center Manager

Our Research and Development group seeks a Laboratory Technician to:

• Support product changes and ingredient substitution projects in line with business needs
• Support production novation projects and execution laboratory formulation and analytical processes
• Provide laboratory support for stakeholders in the above, e.g. Quality and Manufacturing functions

Essential Roles, Activities:

• Support key functions in Operations such as quality and procurement in the changing of formulation ingredients as defined by business need.
• Conduct physical and chemical testing of commercial or experimental formulations of crop protection products
• Check chemical stability of formulations with analytical tests (LC, GC and GC-MS) and interpret analytical outputs. Work diligently and efficiently, optimizing the process for ingredient changes focusing on throughput and quality.
• Provide a record of compositions, test results, methods etc. in lab documented reports
• Prepare reports, presentations on results of laboratory testing
• Collaborate with internal functions across the company such as (Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Legal) to resolve issues, compatible with project success criteria and timelines.
• Conduct process studies on commercial or experimental formulations
• Prepare formulations for field and regulatory studies
• Support management of chemical inventory and chemical waste
• Identify lab equipment to facilitate lab safety and project efficiency
• Support establishment of trade secrets, patents, etc., involving formulations
• Work in accordance with established SOP's and procedures
• Input into process improvements and working practices
• Travel (<10% of time) to attend conferences, field tests, manufacturing trials, and training

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Education:
• Bachelors degree (or equivalent) in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical & Process engineering or related fields.
• Experience:
• 3-5 years of chemical laboratory experience (industrial or academic) in preparing formulations for agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cleaners, or food, or personal care industries
• Qualification:
• Hands-on experience with multi-phase mixtures (dispersions, emulsions, etc.) with various formulation production or analytical pieces of equipment
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications
• Ability to prioritize time and tasks and to work in a busy environment
• Flexibility to learn new tasks and skills
• Have good organizational and communication skills