Research and Development 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