Lab Technician

CTG’s long-standing Fortune 500 client is seeking a hands-on Lab Technician to support high-temperature laboratory operations within a fast-paced research and development environment. This role supports thermal testing, materials processing, and experimental lab operations while partnering closely with scientists and engineers.

Type: Contract

Job Title: Lab Technician

Location: Corning, NY

Candidates must be able to commute and work onsite in Corning, NY

Pay Rate: Based on experience

Work Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science, Chemistry, Geology, Ceramics, or a related technical field

Key Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor high-temperature furnaces and thermal treatment equipment

• Prepare laboratory samples, fixtures, and test materials according to experimental procedures

• Execute test runs and maintain accurate documentation of run conditions and lab activities

• Support equipment setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and stabilization activities

• Follow all safety, PPE, and operational procedures while working with high-temperature systems and molten glass materials

• Coordinate with technical teams to support changing schedules and research priorities

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or process-equipment environment preferred

• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures precisely

• Comfortable working independently in a hands-on technical environment

• Ability to work safely around high-temperature equipment

Preferred Experience

• High-temperature furnaces, heat treatment, ceramics, or glass processing

• Laboratory tracking systems or LIMS experience

• Supporting research and development labs with rapidly changing priorities

Additional Information

• No third party resumes will be accepted

• Drug testing and/or other employment-related inquiries may be conducted

• CTG will consider for employment-qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

• All interested individuals MUST be able to work on a W2 Tax basis (no C2C or third party vendors)

• CTG is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer

• CTG is an E-Verify Company

To be considered for this opportunity, please apply directly through our website by clicking the link below.

About CTG

CTG, a Cegeka company, delivers IT and business solutions that enhance clients’ digital agility, empowering them to seize new opportunities and overcome any challenge. Backed by more than 60 years’ experience and a commitment to being a reliable, results-driven partner, we work shoulder to shoulder with clients to shape digital together. Our vision is to be an indispensable partner to our clients and the preferred career destination for digital and technology experts. With more than 9,000 team members in over 15 countries, we combine global expertise with local insight to deliver innovative solutions. We operate across the Americas, Europe, and India, working with over 3,000 clients in many of today's highest-growth industries.

Together, we shape what’s next—working shoulder to shoulder to deliver impactful solutions for our clients and society. Our culture is built by the people who work at CTG, the values we hold, and the actions we take. It's a living, breathing thing that is renewed every day through the ways we engage with each other, our clients, and our communities. At CTG, you’ll find a workplace where you are encouraged to grow, supported in your ambitions, and empowered to shape your own career journey. For more information, visit .

CTG will consider for employment all qualified applicants including those with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of all applicable local, state, and federal laws.

CTG is an Equal Opportunity Employer. CTG will assure equal opportunity and consideration to all applicants and employees in recruitment, selection, placement, training, benefits, compensation, promotion, transfer, and release of individuals without regard to race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, age, disability, marital or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other discriminatory factors as required by law. CTG is fully committed to promoting employment opportunities for members of protected classes.