Polymer Chemistry R&D Lab Technician

Actalent; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent in Conshohocken, PA is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to perform bench-scale polymerization testing, catalyst activation, and ethylene polymerization. You will handle air-sensitive materials in glove boxes and conduct silica-supported catalyst prep, contributing to polymer development in a collaborative team.

The role is a contract-to-hire, onsite at Conshohocken with first shift hours. A two-year lab background or a degree in Chemistry/Polymer Science is expected, with pay of $22–$25

Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Science with 2 years of hands‑on industrial lab experience or a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry, Polymer Science, or Materials Science.
• Experience performing laboratory procedures.
• Experience working in a Research and Development lab.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine bench-scale polymerization testing including catalyst activation and ethylene polymerization.
• Conduct routine polymer processing and testing.
• Safely handle air-sensitive materials using glove box and inert atmosphere techniques.
• Prepare silica supports and silica-supported polymerization catalysts following established methods.
• Perform routine analyses on silica support and supported catalyst samples.

Skills

Chemistry

Physical Chemistry

Laboratory procedures

R&D lab

Education

Associates Degree in Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry

Bachelor’s Degree in Polymer Science

Bachelor’s Degree in Materials Science

Job description

Actalent in Conshohocken, PA is seeking an R&D Lab Technician to perform bench-scale polymerization testing, catalyst activation, and ethylene polymerization. You will handle air-sensitive materials in glove boxes and conduct silica-supported catalyst prep, contributing to polymer development in a collaborative team.

The role is a contract-to-hire, onsite at Conshohocken with first shift hours. A two-year lab background or a degree in Chemistry/Polymer Science is expected, with pay of $22–$25