Lab Technician

Title: Lab Technician
Location : Conshohocken, PA
Type: 6 Month Contract to hire
Schedule: Monday - Friday 7AM-3:30PM
Pay Rate : $22/hour

Overview:
Specialty Chemical Company is seeking a Lab Tech to join their team in support of material development and testing. Our client is open to recent graduates looking to gain industry experience!

Responsibilities:

• Perform catalytic testing and characterization of zeolites and other materials, such as temperature programmed techniques (adsorption, desorption and reduction), selective catalytic reduction, and other catalytic reactions for sustainability applications.
• Monitor chemical processes and characterize materials
• Set up, operate, and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment
• Troubleshoot problems and malfunctioning instruments
• Prepare chemical solutions
• Conduct, compile, and interpret results of chemical and physical experiments
• Record data and observations in laboratory notebook and laboratory information system
• Contribute to the overall site safety through established safety procedures, programs, and policies
• Must be able to manage time effectively within a changing environment
• Determines acceptability of results and proposes relevant conclusions on all work
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs.

Requirements:

• Associate's Degree in Chemistry or related field
• Knowledge in general laboratory (chemical preferred) practice required
• Ability to follow written procedures and improve upon existing procedures required
• Ability to conduct experiments with high accuracy and attention to detail required
• Ability to use Excel and Word
• Ability to operate all equipment in a safe and efficient manner following prescribed work methods (SOPs/JSAs)
• Ability to conduct operations in a manner that promotes safety, quality, and environmental compliance

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