R&D & TS&D Lab Technician (Contract)

Kelly; Freeport (TX); On-site; USD 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Kelly is hiring a R&D/TS&D Technician for a 12-month contract in Freeport, TX. The role supports lead scientists in experimental activities and product development.

You will perform standard procedures, manage instruments, document data, and contribute to safety and quality practices in a collaborative lab environment. Responsibilities include data entry, inventory management, instrument calibration, and routine maintenance, with guidance as needed to ensure accurate results and steady progress

Qualifications

• Post secondary education with a minimum of 20 hrs. in science related courses + relative work experience required.
• A minimum of an Associates degree in a science related discipline Military Degree Equivalency (MDE) and 1 year of relevant work experience or high school diploma GED and 3 years of relevant work experience.
• This job works closely with a number of research scientists to provide synthetic and analytical chemistry, material, and equipment support on key research and development projects.

Responsibilities

• Works as part of a team in a laboratory supporting chemists and engineers in developing, screening and commercializing new products and process.
• Manages and then safely executes laboratory work requests, maintaining and running relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment and documenting data.
• Prepares for and independently performs standard and some non-routine procedures using relevant equipment and instruments, for which activities may include sample or materials preparations, equipment setup and or configurations, and proper handling and disposal of waste materials that may be generated from experimental activities.
• Accurately and reliably records readings and observations using relevant equipment and instruments
• Acts responsible for calibration, safe operation, and routine maintenance of simple and moderately complex instruments or machinery, and troubleshoots faulty equipment effects repairs or initiates repair processes as appropriate
• Maintains inventories of consumable materials, chemicals, and supplies related to activities by anticipating usage rates, order lead times, and ordering purchasing procedures
• Promptly and effectively communicates issues to Technology Leader or lead scientists in order to enable or accelerate problem resolution
• Actively participate in work group team meetings to address safety, process improvement, problem solving, and other work group, department, and functional topics
• The employee will be expected to attend monthly safety meetings and participate in a safety committee and adhere to quality standards applicable to business.
• Under the supervision of lab personnel, duties of the job includes: accurate data entry of quality results, inventory management, RCRA waste training, and lab support to successfully advance research projects.
• The applicant must have effective communication skills, can efficiently use Microsoft Office, demonstrate the ability to work independently with little supervision (once fully trained), assist and collaborate with other lab technicians to maintain team productivity.

Skills

Basic technical skills

Effective communication

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Associates degree in science

Military Degree Equivalency (MDE)

GED / High School Diploma with 3 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Kelly is hiring a R&D/TS&D Technician for a 12-month contract in Freeport, TX. The role supports lead scientists in experimental activities and product development.

You will perform standard procedures, manage instruments, document data, and contribute to safety and quality practices in a collaborative lab environment. Responsibilities include data entry, inventory management, instrument calibration, and routine maintenance, with guidance as needed to ensure accurate results and steady progress