Research Technician - Union

The Research Technician will monitor and operate chemical processes and plant utilities under the direction of chemical engineer.  

Key Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory experiments up to kilo-scale involving hazardous materials under the direction of a chemist or chemical engineer
• Work includes support for lab experiments, calculations, data analysis, maintaining records, and the accurate reporting of data
• Perform troubleshooting on kilo-lab scale equipment.
• Perform routine lab HSE and HOS tasks

Technical Skills

• Must be able to work safely with hazardous materials including hydrofluoric acid (HF), fluorosulfonic acid (FSA), and BF3
• Must have good chemical knowledge and mechanical aptitude to assemble, run and troubleshoot chemical experiments and equipment
• Must be familiar with chemistry fundamentals such as units, nomenclature, moles, formulas, stoichiometry, acids/bases/salts, pH, chemical reactions, gases, solutions, and calculations involving these concepts
• Must be knowledgeable in laboratory techniques such as use of glassware, compression fittings, use of gas regulators, titrations, crystallization, distillation, vacuum distillation, high pressure autoclaves, high and low temperature techniques, handling of air and moisture sensitive materials and vacuum line manipulations
• Must be able learn, operate, and maintain laboratory instrumentation such as FTIR, UV/Vis, GC, NMR and others
• Required to keep a laboratory notebook, communicate results and observations
• Be able to use computer software such as Microsoft Office, SAP, and process control software

Physical Requirements:

• Able to move up to 600lb drums/dewars, and 250lb gas cylinders utilizing appropriate handling equipment, lift and carry up to 35lb pails/containers, climb ladders, and wear all required PPE and respiratory equipment.

The salary range for this union position in New York is:  $78,000.

U.S. PERSON REQUIREMENTS

Due to compliance with U.S. export control laws and regulations, candidate must be a U.S. Person, which is defined as, a U.S. citizen, a U.S. permanent resident, or have protected status in the U.S. under asylum or refugee status.

YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of a two-year chemistry related degree isrequired, or 5 years total chemical operator experience with minimum 1 year inPilot Plant

WE VALUE

• Four-year chemistry relateddegree.
• Analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts
• Complete work, follow up and appropriate reporting on responsibilities
• Focus on important information and identify key details
• Troubleshooting skills.
• Good coordination, motor skills, and dexterity
• Creative thinking and idea generation.

Additional Information

• Category: Integrated Supply Chain
• Location: 20 Peabody St, Buffalo, NY 14210 USA
• Nonexempt
• Due to US export control laws, must be a US citizen, permanent resident or have protected status.