Lab Technician

Job Title: Lab Technician

Job Description

• Help develop the company’s scale control product line by running mineral precipitation reactions. Responsibilities include calculating and performing dilutions, pipetting solutions, setting up reactions, making observations, and analyzing results by running atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA).

• Assist scientists in performing mineral flotation experiments. Responsibilities include grinding ore, pressing pellets, acid digestion, performing gravimetric analysis, and running x-ray fluorescence (XRF) instrument.

• Understand and follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) for moderately complex but routine tasks and analytical instrumentation, such as those mentioned above, and work independently once trained.

• Maintain a neat and organized lab environment by cleaning glassware and instrumentation thoroughly and in a timely manner.

• Use Excel to organize experimental data and send reports to scientists.

Hard Skills

Associates or Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related science field

1-2 years of industry lab experience preferably from a chemical testing lab

Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AA), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), and Gravimetric analysis experience is a plus

Familiarity with Excel

Soft Skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work independently

Organizational skills

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:

Hiring diverse talent

Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection

Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes

Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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