Chemical Research Lab Technician (1215)

OVERVIEW: 

Performs advanced specialized laboratory examinations, analyses, evaluations, studies and/or investigations to gather technical data.  This incumbent is a highly proficient specialist in assigned area of experience.     

SCOPE: 

Under minimum supervision from the assigned Laboratory Science Scientist or Sr. Scientist, the incumbent is responsible for conveying the results of key experiments to senior researchers in concise and clear tabulations, graphs, and simple reports.  As a part of the learning process, learns how to interpret experimental results and communicate these findings and their relevance in a professional, accurate, efficient and useful manner.  

This position will be responsible for conducting technical experiments, analyses, and tests requiring specific technical knowledge and techniques in projects supporting company research, production or service operations.  Support senior researchers according to their project requirements.  Support and maintain lab/field equipment as necessary.  Appropriately document all research/support activities in accordance with our policies.  Record laboratory experiments and other data & work flow in a laboratory notebook.   

Depending on job function, also record data & experiments through group-specific data management systems and databases.  Assure all research activities are performed in a manner that conforms to policies on safety and ethics and other external regulatory requirements. 

The job requires the typical physical demands of a research center environment and is normally performed at an assigned global research center in Detroit-MI, Cambridge-MA or Houston-TX.  These GRC’s support research operations ranging from general laboratories to Pilot Plant and high hazard laboratories dealing with combustible gasses and liquids, hydrogen sulfide, high temperatures and high pressures.  The facilities will be ventilated and air-conditioned, well-lighted laboratory/office buildings that meets building, occupational health & safety and facility access codes. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES: 

• Describe concisely the essential functions listed in a logical order; normally this will be in order of relative importance, with the most important duty first.  Include important decisions and recommendations made, if applicable.  For single application jobs, indicate approximate percent of time spent accounting for at least 75% of total time.  Start sentences with action verbs.  Indicate essential Duties with an asterisk. 
•  Lab-scale synthesis of organic, organic-inorganic, and polymeric materials under the supervision.
•  Assists Science Specialists and Senior Scientists in reviewing and interpreting analytical data.
•  Works as a team member, under general supervision of a responsible scientist, in developing procedures for obtaining technical data.
• Has experience with analytical equipments such as LC-MS, FTIR, GC-MS, Titration, NMR.
• Performs highly complex analytical tasks requiring many steps, through planning and/or use of advanced and sophisticated equipment and instrumentation.
• Prepares comprehensive reports for discussion with his work director, utilizes computers frequently, to assist in data manipulation.
• Serves as a technical reference for other non-professional laboratory technicians.
• Observes safety rules, takes action on hazards and reports these items to Unit supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: 

• Minimum two (2) college or an Associate Degree in related-science major required.   Bachelor degree in related science discipline preferred. 
• Nine (9) years industrial research lab experience.  Complete familiarity of standard laboratory practices. 
• Must be able to communicate and comprehend accurately, clearly and concisely in English at a level required to perform the job as outlined.  Good interpersonal and communication skills.  Proficient technical writing skills. 
• Employee must have a valid driver license and a three (3) year clean driving record if required by the position.  Must possess good work habits, a strong work ethic, and be able to adhere to company work hours, policies, and standard business etiquette. 

NO THIRD PARTY CANDIDATES ACCEPTED