What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research and Development Technician position at Apex Life Sciences?
We are looking for multiple Entry Level Research and Development Technicians with chemistry, biology, electronics, or physics backgrounds to assists in developing new coated glass products and processes.
Research Chemist Technician
Job Responsibilities:
Hands on chemical laboratory work executing formulation tasks and activities to produce chemical compositions with precise stoichiometry
Casting thin films from small and medium-size batch
Planning, coordinating, executing, documenting, and communicating results from complex experiments involving significant numbers of samples
Operation and basic maintenance of lab-scale chemical equipment
Assistance with development trials at industrial-scale film casting
Required Skills/Experience:
Hands on experience with formulation, purification, refluxing, and/or other chemical laboratory operations
Adherence to safe work practices and compliance with all environmental, health, safety and security protocols necessary for safely executing experiments
Make observations/draw conclusions, and accurately organize/document results in spreadsheets/reports
Flexibility to come up to speed quickly and perform effectively on new projects or those the incumbent has not worked on for some time
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows, MS Excel and MS PowerPoint software
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Aptitude and willingness to continually learn and expand skill set
Additional Desirable Skills:
Previous laboratory experience in industrial setting (desired, but hours in academic classwork developing the skills above could substitute)
Experience maintaining/repairing chemical laboratory equipment
Experience with Schlenk techniques is a plus
Background and experience in electrochemistry is a plus
Experience with thin film casting technologies is a plus
Education:
Associates Degree or equivalent in chemistry or other science-related / technology / engineering related field (chemical engineering, materials science)
Bachelor’s Degree preferred
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20
