About the Role
We are seeking a Lab Technician to support the daily operation of a high-throughput sample preparation laboratory. You will prepare samples, operate laboratory equipment, maintain accurate records, and help ensure consistent, high-quality sample production.
This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on laboratory work, follows detailed procedures with precision, and takes pride in producing reproducible results. You will work closely with scientists and engineers to develop standardized workflows for preparing thousands of unique inorganic and organometallic compounds for advanced materials characterization.
What You'll Do
- Prepare samples by weighing, mixing, grinding, diluting, and pressing powders according to standardized protocols.
- Operate and maintain laboratory equipment, including analytical balances, mixers, grinders, pellet presses, and related instrumentation.
- Maintain complete sample traceability using laboratory databases, barcoding, and electronic records.
- Label, organize, and package samples for measurement.
- Perform routine quality control checks to verify sample consistency, pellet quality, and preparation accuracy.
- Maintain organized inventories of chemicals, consumables, and laboratory supplies.
- Follow chemical safety procedures for handling air-sensitive, moisture-sensitive, and hazardous materials.
- Document laboratory procedures and contribute to the development and refinement of standard operating procedures (SOPs).
- Identify opportunities to improve sample preparation workflows, laboratory organization, and operational efficiency.
- Troubleshoot routine laboratory equipment and communicate issues promptly to the engineering and scientific teams.
- Maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.
You Will Thrive in This Role If You Have
- A bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent laboratory experience.
- Excellent attention to detail and a strong commitment to accuracy.
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- Experience following detailed SOPs while maintaining consistent, reproducible work.
- Comfort performing repetitive laboratory tasks with a high degree of precision.
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills.
- Good written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience with Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, or similar laboratory data management tools.
- A collaborative attitude and willingness to support a fast-paced research environment.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience handling inorganic, organometallic, or air-sensitive compounds.
- Experience with powder handling, precision weighing, or sample preparation.
- Familiarity with analytical balances, laboratory presses, grinders, or other sample preparation equipment.
- Experience working in analytical chemistry, materials science, semiconductor, battery, catalysis, or research laboratories.
- Familiarity with laboratory information management systems (LIMS) or electronic laboratory documentation.
- Experience supporting quality control or laboratory operations.
What Success Looks Like
Successful candidates will:
- Produce reproducible, high-quality samples with minimal errors.
- Maintain excellent documentation and complete sample traceability.
- Follow laboratory protocols consistently while identifying opportunities for incremental improvements.
- Help establish a reliable, scalable sample preparation workflow capable of supporting thousands of unique compounds.
- Duration of project (start and end date): 1 Year, as soon as possible
- · Full time or part time: Full time
- Number of hours per week: 40
- Shift timing/schedule: Flexible they can start from 7AM to 9AM, M-F
- Number of temps required : 1
- Will the resource be working with minors? no
- How many years of experience are required? 1 year of exp with Bachelor's degree with chemistry background if degree is not there then atleast 2 or 3 years.
- Will this role extend or possibly convert to a FTE? Unknown
- Top 3 requirements to hire? Chemistry Lab exp to do protocols, detailed oriented.
- · Location Address: SLAC / SSRL, 2575 Sand Hill Rd, Menlo Park, CA 94025
- · Remote/onsite/hybrid: onsite
This is the pay range that RightSourcing (a part of Magnit) reasonably expects to pay someone for this position, however, as a supplier your expected pay range may vary and/or include certain benefits like: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K.
2 ROUNDS of interview via zoom for 30 mins, 2nd zoom or onsite meeting.