Laboratory Technician

Our Research and Development group seeks a Laboratory Technician to:

• Support innovation projects and execute lab formulation processes.
• Provide lab support of projects from Quality and Manufacturing functions.

Essential Roles And Activities

• Conduct physical and chemical testing of commercial or experimental formulations of crop protection.
• Check chemical stability of formulations with analytical tests (LC, GC, GC-MS) and interpret analytical outputs.
• Provide a record of compositions, test results, methods, etc. in lab notebooks.
• Prepare reports and presentations on results of laboratory testing.
• Collaborate with internal functions across the company such as Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Legal to resolve issues compatible with project success criteria and timelines.
• Collaborate with external companies (suppliers of ingredients, toll manufacturers of agricultural active ingredients and formulations, contract laboratories, and universities) to evaluate alternative raw materials and technologies.
• Conduct process studies on commercial or experimental formulations.
• Prepare formulations for field and regulatory studies.
• Support management of chemical inventory and chemical waste.
• Identify lab equipment to facilitate lab safety and project efficiency.
• Support establishment of trade secrets, patents, etc., involving formulations.
• Work in accordance with established SOPs and procedures.
• Input into process improvements and working practices.

Travel (<10% of time) to attend conferences, field tests, manufacturing trials, and training.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Education: Three years degree course/Bachelor's degree or similar (high school diploma) in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical & Process engineering, or related fields.
• Experience: 1-5 years of chemical laboratory experience (industrial or academic) in preparing formulations for agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cleaners, or food, or personal care industries.

Desired Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with multi-phase mixtures (dispersions, emulsions, etc.) with various formulation production or analytical equipment.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to prioritize time and tasks and to work in a busy environment.
• Flexibility to learn new tasks and skills.
• Good organizational and communication skills.