Engineering - Lab Technician I (Chemical Engineer/Scientist)

1 year extendable CONTRACT

$30 - $35 per hr

Minneapolis, MN - onsite

This role will be primarily working for wet chemistry and process chemistry and not so much on analytical instrument side. They will not doing the analysis of the samples, they are MAKING the samples to be analyzed. They will be doing water purification development.

REQUIRED:

• Education required: BA/BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Wet Chemistry experience
• Process Engineering related experience a plus

Position Description:

This position supports the development of sorbents for purification of aqueous solutions to be used in a medical device application. The majority of time will be spent in laboratory preparing and testing sorbent materials and functional sorbent sub-components. This position works under supervision of more experienced engineers and follows established procedures.

Main Responsibilities and Tasks:

• Characterization of materials and functional sub-components using established testing methods

• Development and optimization of chemical processes and associated test methods under the direction of engineers and scientists

• Preparation of aqueous solutions, using standard laboratory equipment and techniques to handle solutions

• Perform routine measurements and perform routine equipment calibrations as required

• Set-up and operate testing equipment including data acquisition software

• Collect and prepare samples for analysis; perform sample analyses using established procedures

• Document findings and present to supervisor or other team members for review

Required Qualifications & Experiences

Education required: BA/BS in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering or equivalent. Minimum of 1-2 years of relevant experience.