Research Technician III, Chemical Engineering (Contract)

National Renewable Energy Laboratory; Colorado; On-site; USD 58,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Pension benefits

403(b) employer match

Sick leave

Job summary

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado is seeking a full-time Research Technician III to support catalysis, synthesis, and separation labs. You will assist day-to-day research activities across DOE projects, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on operation, data collection, and collaboration with multiple offices to advance energy research initiatives. Strong organizational and teamwork skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Must meet educational requirements prior to employment start date.
• Experience with lab safety, data collection, and accurate record keeping.
• Proficient in communication and project management within a research setting.

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair bench-scale high-pressure reactor systems and related equipment.
• Produce, process, and analyze samples for research projects.
• Modify, fabricate, assemble, and install equipment for experiments.
• Conduct wet chemistry experiments and document procedures.
• Update safety docs, SOPs, and equipment logs; manage change docs.
• Onboard new equipment, coordinate with EH&S and ops teams.

Skills

Safety culture

Troubleshooting

Lab documentation

Data analysis

Teamwork & communication

Self-motivation

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma + 4+ yrs exp

Associate's Degree / cert program + 2+ yrs exp

Tools

Basic installation tools

Job description

National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) in Colorado is seeking a full-time Research Technician III to support catalysis, synthesis, and separation labs. You will assist day-to-day research activities across DOE projects, ensuring safety and quality in a fast-paced environment.

The role emphasizes hands-on operation, data collection, and collaboration with multiple offices to advance energy research initiatives. Strong organizational and teamwork skills are essential.