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Apex Systems Lab Technician 2027350 in CHICAGO, Illinois
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Job#: 2027350
Job Description:
Laboratory Technician
The main function of a laboratory technician is to conduct chemical and physical property laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials. The chemical technician will work in an experimental lab on research and development projects including hands on wet bench chemistry, chemicals handling, preparation of solutions/dilutions as well as routine analytical characterization and data analysis.
Environment: The lab has 12 principal researchers, and generally 2-3 laboratory technicians. The candidate must be able to work as a part of a team and will typically report to 3-4 principal investigators over the course of their tenure.
Job Responsibilities:
* Monitor product quality to ensure compliance to standards and specifications.
* Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses using techniques such as chromatography, titration, spectroscopy, physical and chemical separation techniques, and microscopy.
* Conduct chemical and physical property laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative and quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, and gaseous materials.
* Compile and interpret results of tests and analyses.
* Provide technical support and assistance to chemists and engineers.
* Prepare chemical solutions for products and processes following standardized formulas or create experimental formulas.
* Maintain, calibrate, operate, clean, and sterilize laboratory instruments and equipment.
* Write technical reports or prepare graphs and charts to document experimental results.
* Inventory materials to maintain supplies.
* Properly and safely handle, label, and dispose of chemical samples.
Skills:
* Creativity, verbal and written communication skills, analytical and problem-solving ability.
* Detail oriented scientist able to work as part of an effective team.
* Basic knowledge of safe chemical handling, chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the processes and transformations that they undergo.
* Basic knowledge of wet chemistry techniques: measuring, mixing, calculations, titrations, density, viscosity, dilution, etc.
* Candidates will be trained on atomic absorption (AA) spectrometer. If the candidate has used this instrumentation prior, that would be a plus.
* Candidate may receive training in microbiology laboratory techniques.
* Basic software skills including MS Office programs and Teams; additional software/digital application training will be provided as necessary.
Education/Experience:
* Bachelors degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, biochemistry required.
* 0-2 years of experience required.