Laboratory Technician

Job description

Location: Yuma, Arizona Reports to: Formulation Development Center Manager General, Posting: Our Research and Development group seeks a Laboratory Technician to:

- Support product changes and ingredient substitution projects in line with business needs

- Support production novation projects and execution laboratory formulation and analytical processes

- Provide laboratory support for stake holders in the above, e.g. Quality and Manufacturing functions

Essential Roles, Activities:

- Support key functions in Operations such as quality and procurement in the changing of formulation ingredients as defined by business need.

- Conduct physical and chemical testing of commercial or experimental formulations of crop protection products

- Check chemical stability of formulations with analytical tests (LC,GCand GC-MS) and interpret analytical outputs. Work diligently and efficiently, optimizing the process for ingredient changes focusing on throughput and quality.

- Provide a record of compositions, test results, methods etc. in lab documented reports

- Prepare reports, presentation son results of laboratory testing

- Collaborate with internal function across the company such as (Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Legal) to resolve issues, compatible with project success criteria and timelines.

- Conduct process studies on commercial or experimental formulations

- Prepare formulations for field and regulatory studies

- Support management of chemical inventory and chemical waste

- Identify lab equipment to facilitate lab safety and project efficiency

- Support establishment of trade secrets, patents, etc., involving formulations

- Work in accordance with established SOP’s and procedures

- Input into process improvements and working practices

- Travel (<10% of time) to attend conferences, field tests, manufacturing trials, and training

- Other Duties as required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

- Education:

- Bachelors degree(or equivalent)in Chemistry, Industrial Chemistry, Chemical & Process engineering or related fields.

- Experience:

- 3-5 years of chemical laboratory experience (industrial or academic) in preparing formulations for agriculture, cosmetics, pharmaceutical, cleaners, or food, or personal care industries

- Qualification:

- hands-on experience with multi-phase mixtures (dispersions, emulsions, etc.)with various formulation production or analytical pieces of equipment

- Ability to work in a team environment

- Working knowledge of Microsoft office applications

- Ability to prioritize time and tasks and to work in a busy environment

- Flexibility to learn new tasks and skills

- Have good organizational and communication skills