Lab Technician Jobs in Chelmsford, MA

A Lab Technician in the chemistry industry primarily performs a variety of complex laboratory procedures and tests, ensuring precision and accuracy in their results. They handle chemicals, perform analyses, conduct experiments, and interpret data under the supervision of chemists or other scientists. Their responsibilities may also include documentation and reporting, equipment maintenance, laboratory safety protocols, quality control, and even research assistance. The technician's work contributes significantly to the development of new products, research findings, or quality assurance in various industries.

To effectively perform their duties, Lab Technicians must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and good manual dexterity. They should be proficient in laboratory information systems and standard laboratory equipment. Certifications such as the American Society for Clinical Pathology's Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) certification and hands-on experience in a laboratory setting are often required. Prior roles that could lead to a Lab Technician's position include Laboratory Assistant, Research Assistant, and Quality Control Analyst.

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Lab Technician

  • Valence Surface Technologies LLC
  • Lawrence, MA (12 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 2 days ago
  • Lawrence, MA (12 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 2 days ago

Description Create monthly lab orders for physical testing Scribe / create metal specimens for testing Track both physical and analytical tests to ensure they are performed within the required...

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Laboratory Technician

  • Boston Materials, Inc
  • Billerica, MA (5 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 11 days ago
  • Billerica, MA (5 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 11 days ago

The Role We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Lab Technician to join our growing team....

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Laboratory Technician - 1st Shift (8AM - 5PM)

  • Teknor Apex
  • Leominster, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 12 days ago
  • Leominster, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 12 days ago

When Alfred Fain founded a small Rhode Island tire store in 1924, at the time no one could have predicted how Teknor Apex would become an international custom compounder sought out by companies...

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Chemical Lab Technician (Part-time)

  • Triton Systems, Inc.
  • Chelmsford, MA
  • 13 days ago
  • Chelmsford, MA
  • 13 days ago

The primary role of the Lab Technician is to assist in functioning, testing, and coating on various projects as directed....

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Lab Technician I

  • Doble Engineering Company
  • Marlborough, MA (19 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 16 days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (19 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 16 days ago

Wet chemistry test. Cross train in other aspects of testing including some of the other basic tests performed on a routine basis. Other Testing....

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Wet Chemistry Lab Technician 1

  • Vicor Corporation
  • Andover, MA (10 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 21 days ago
  • Andover, MA (10 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 21 days ago

The Wet Chemistry Lab Technician will work in the wet chemistry process lab to support all plating fabrication operations....

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Sr Lab Technician, Mass Spectrometry Facility

  • Northeastern University
  • Roxbury Crossing, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 28 days ago
  • Roxbury Crossing, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 28 days ago

Sr Lab Technician, Mass Spectrometry Facility About the Opportunity SUMMARY The Sr Lab Technician of the shared Research Mass Spectrometry Facility within the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology...

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Chemical Technician - Plating Operations

  • Vicor Corporation
  • Andover, MA (10 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Andover, MA (10 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

technician to support process analysis Operate a fork lift to do the following: Put the pallets away Take the pallets off the storage racks Remove the drum from the pallet and put it on the rolling...

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Laboratory Technician

  • SGS Consulting
  • Marlborough, MA (19 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 30+ days ago
  • Marlborough, MA (19 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 30+ days ago

Location : Marlborough, MA 01752. We are seeking a motivated Laboratory Technician to support formulation, chemical processing, and photolithography experiments in our fabrication laboratory. The...

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Analytical Laboratory Technician (HPLC)

  • Kelly Services
  • Cambridge, MA (18 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Cambridge, MA (18 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 45+ days ago

Analytical Laboratory Technician (HPLC) Apply Now Applied To save a job sign in or get started Job ID: 10193975 Posted today Back Cambridge, MA, US Scientific Bachelors Degree Full Time, Temp to...

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Senior Clinical Laboratory Associate

  • Precede
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 45+ days ago
  • Boston, MA (21 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 45+ days ago

environment Experienced user of automated liquid handlers Prior experience working with LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System) / ELN (Electronic Laboratory Notebook) Exposure to automation method...

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Pharmaceutical Laboratory Technician

  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Woburn, MA (11 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 90+ days ago
  • Woburn, MA (11 miles from Chelmsford, MA)
  • 90+ days ago

As a Pharmaceutical Lab Technician, you will be responsible for: You will perform complex compounding, manufacturing (cyclotron and chemistry module operation) and quality control processes (utilizing...

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Salary for Lab Technician Jobs in Chelmsford, MA

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Highest Education Level

Lab Technicians in Chelmsford, MA offer the following education background
Bachelor's Degree
62.4%
Master's Degree
21.8%
Doctorate Degree
9.1%
Associate's Degree
3.0%
High School or GED
2.1%
Vocational Degree or Certification
1.2%
Some College
0.3%
Some High School
0.2%

Average Work Experience
Here's a breakdown of the number of years' experience offered by Lab Technicians in Chelmsford, MA
Less than 1 year
35.9%
1-2 years
33.8%
2-4 years
16.7%
None
11.7%
4-6 years
1.8%


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