Lab Automation Technician - Chemistry & NMR/LCMS

Atinary; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Onsite role in Boston

Job summary

Atinary is seeking a Lab Technician to perform hands-on bench work, including reagent preparation, sample loading, and automated synthesis workflows for small molecules. You will verify reaction outcomes using 1H/13C NMR and LCMS data, linking physical execution to digital analysis in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

You will maintain automated platforms, perform routine maintenance, manage reagents and inventory, and support system calibration while collaborating with science and

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related scientific field.
• Hands-on lab experience in synthetic organic chemistry laboratories, including routine sample prep and setting up reaction procedures for small molecules (1-3 years).
• Analytical aptitude with reading and processing 1H/13C NMR spectra and LCMS data to verify outcomes and purity.
• System operations: prepare reagents, run routine workflows, perform cleanup and routine maintenance on analytical tools.
• Safety & compliance: knowledge of lab safety, hazardous materials handling, waste disposal, and PPE.
• Communication: strong English communication for collaboration across scientific and engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents and load samples for automated synthesis workflows.
• Run automated synthesis workflows for small molecule chemistry.
• Verify reaction outcomes by processing 1H and 13C NMR spectra and LCMS data.
• Maintain and troubleshoot reactors and analytical instruments to minimize downtime.
• Order chemicals, consumables, and lab supplies; manage chemical inventory.
• Perform system calibrations and routine maintenance on analytical tools and instruments.
• Ensure safety standards and PPE compliance across the lab environment.

Skills

Hands-on lab experience

Analytical reading of NMR/LCMS

Safety & PPE compliance

English communication

Reagent preparation & workflows

System calibration & maintenance

Instrument software basics

Scripting basics (basic)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field

Tools

C#

Python

Job description

Atinary is seeking a Lab Technician to perform hands-on bench work, including reagent preparation, sample loading, and automated synthesis workflows for small molecules. You will verify reaction outcomes using 1H/13C NMR and LCMS data, linking physical execution to digital analysis in a fast-paced, safety-conscious environment.

You will maintain automated platforms, perform routine maintenance, manage reagents and inventory, and support system calibration while collaborating with science and