Research Technician - Water Treatment & Polymer Lab

Tidal Vision; Bellingham (WA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with 6% employer match

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Tuition reimbursement

PTO and holidays

Job summary

Tidal Vision in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Research Technician to advance our chitosan-based water treatment research. Most work is in the lab, performing experiments and collecting data with a focus on data quality.

You will collaborate with R&D and product development chemists across several projects, document results, and support formulation testing and kit fulfillment. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years lab experience are required; strong data recording and Excel skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 2+ years of laboratory, QC, or technical production experience following your degree.
• Ability to follow written protocols precisely and produce consistent, repeatable results.
• Attention to detail and disciplined data recording.
• Proficiency with Excel for data entry, organization, and basic charting.

Responsibilities

• Run lab-scale experiments across our project portfolio, following established protocols and test methods.
• Perform bench tests including jar testing, turbidity, pH, conductivity, zeta potential, viscosity, and settling and filtration evaluations.
• Characterize customer and field water samples, running the analyses that inform treatment recommendations.
• Run stability studies on commercial and prototype formulations to establish product shelf life.
• Prepare reagents, standards, dilutions, and test waters to specification.
• Record data completely at the time of measurement, including units, conditions, and observations.
• Blend commercial and prototype formulations to specification, documenting actual quantities against the batch record.
• Label, package, and document samples, including lot and batch identification.
• Assemble and ship sample kits with correct hazard labeling.
• Track inventory of kit components and finished samples, flagging replenishment needs early.
• Calibrate and maintain lab instruments and balances on schedule, keeping clear records.
• Troubleshoot basic instrument issues and elevate those affecting data quality.
• Review SDS before handling new materials and follow chemical hygiene and PPE practices.
• Manage chemical storage, segregation, and waste disposal per company procedure and regulation.
• Work with our R&D and Product Development chemists across several concurrent projects.
• Summarize results promptly so the team can act on them.
• Suggest improvements to test methods and lab organization based on what you observe day to day.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Master's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Environmental Science, or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Tidal Vision in Bellingham, WA is seeking a Research Technician to advance our chitosan-based water treatment research. Most work is in the lab, performing experiments and collecting data with a focus on data quality.

You will collaborate with R&D and product development chemists across several projects, document results, and support formulation testing and kit fulfillment. A Bachelor's degree and 2+ years lab experience are required; strong data recording and Excel skills are essential.