Job Description
Grace is hiring a Senior Laboratory Technician Specialist reporting to the lab Chemist / Engineer at our Columbia, MD R&D facility! This position supports laboratory work for polyolefin catalyst development. This is a 40-hour week schedule with 10 hour days including possible night and weekend overtime coverage.
- Foster a safety-centric culture, fully engaging in all aspects of corporate and work group specific safety initiatives
- Under the direction of an R&D chemist, synthesize organic molecules and lab-scale polyolefin catalyst samples
- Perform characterization on the materials and molecules generated in lab studies
- Maintain and troubleshoot problems with the catalyst reactors, gloveboxes, and analytical equipment
- Design and develop chemical synthesis lab space
- Compile, document, and manage data from experiments, generating concise and accurate data packages for the scientist in charge of the projects that the position supports
- Perform laboratory housekeeping and procurement duties
Required Skills
- Experience with organic synthesis and analysis of organic molecules (GC, NMR, etc)
- Ability to work as a team with chemist and technician co-workers
- Proficiency in office-based computer software (MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
- Effective interpersonal communication skills
Required Experience
- B.S. in Chemistry or related science field, or equivalent industrial experience
- 2 years of industrial experience in a chemical laboratory or manufacturing environment
Preferred Qualifications
- Background in air-sensitive chemical manipulation preferred, experience with reactive materials considered a plus
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Job Type: Full-time