Laboratory Technician

Pure Lithium Corporation; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully covered health and dental 보험

Generous vacation time

Maternity and paternity leave

Weekly company provided lunches

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

Job summary

Pure Lithium Corporation is seeking a hands-on Technician to support our R&D department in a laboratory and glovebox setting. You will work directly with research associates and scientists to carry out general lab experiments and adhere to SOPs.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years of lab experience, is detail-oriented, comfortable handling hazardous materials, and willing to learn new tools and techniques. You will perform safe, reproducible work and assist with data management.

Qualifications

• 2-year degree preferred but not mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience as a technician/lab assistant or similar role.
• Willingness to learn new techniques/methods.
• Follow laboratory procedures and work safely according to SOPs.
• Proficiency with web-based project management tools (e.g., Jira) and MS Office 365.

Responsibilities

• Work in a laboratory setting with hazardous chemicals under guidance to perform tasks.
• Follow daily/weekly schedules and complete assigned work on time.
• Communicate with managers to receive assignments.
• Maintain key equipment and ensure smooth lab operations.
• Handle data following guidelines and report to owners.

Skills

Attention to detail

Safety mindset

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Data handling

Education

Associate degree

Tools

Jira

Microsoft Office 365

Job description

Pure Lithium is currently looking for a hands-on individual to join our team as a Technician to support our R&D department. This role will involve working in a laboratory and glovebox daily. In this role, individuals will work directly with research associates and scientists to support and carry out general lab experiments. In addition to technical experience, this position requires a willingness to learn new tools, methods, and techniques as needed for the job. The technician will be responsible for following standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as work in a safe manner following all set out laboratory regulations. The ideal candidate is willing to help with any project when needed, is highly proficient with various hand tools, power tools, and equipment. The job will require handling of hazardous materials so prior laboratory experience is highly valued. The candidate must also be prepared to do repetitive tasks with attention to detail to ensure excellent quality control and reproducibility of data.

Responsibilities

• Work in a laboratory setting with hazardous chemicals (under proper guidance) to carry out tasks.
• Follow daily/weekly schedules and ensure that assigned work is completed on time.
• Communicate with manager(s) routinely to be assigned work.
• Regular maintenance of key equipment and ensure that the lab runs smoothly.
• Handling of data following set out guidelines to ensure it is reported to the correct owners.
• Work with various senior scientists to facilitate multi-week experiments.
• Support with safety, organization, and scale-up efforts of the company

Qualifications

• 2-year degree preferred but not mandatory.
• 2+ years of experience working as a technician/lab assistant/mechanic or in a similar capacity.
• Willingness to learn new techniques/methods.
• Requires the applicant to follow all set out laboratory procedures and rules to operate in a safe manner.
• Proficiency in performing basic computer tasks, such as using web-based project management software (e.g., Jira, Microsoft Office 365) and managing files.
• Desire to work in the fast-paced, high-energy environment of a start-up company.
• Demonstrated ability to provide creative engineering and materials solutions to unique technical problem

Benefits

• Fully covered health and dental insurance
• Generous vacation time
• Maternity and paternity leave
• Weekly company provided lunches
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits

We seek applicants from all backgrounds, communities, and industries. We are committed to having a team made up of diverse skills, experience, and abilities.

PureLithium is an equal opportunity employer committed to unlocking innovation and achieving its mission with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences.

Please see our website, www.purelithium.io, for more information