Lab Technician - Pittsburg, United States - San Francisco Bay Aggregates

Description

San Francisco Bay Aggregates is a cleantech start-up company located in Pittsburg, California, that is developing technology, products and services related to economically sustainable carbon capture and mineralization, whereby carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) gas from point source emitters is permanently sequestered as solid carbonate in building materials for beneficial reuse, specifically as aggregate for concrete.

San Francisco Bay Aggregates is seeking a Research Technician to join its R&D team in
Pittsburg, to work with and to support scientific staff in their day-to-day research efforts.

Responsibilities will include:

• Using good laboratory practice to document and keep wellordered record(s) of data
• Performing relatively simple procedures with routine assignments, and receiving training in specific skilled procedures
• Performing and following established SOPs and other standard protocols
• Collaborating closely with other Technicians, Research Associates & Scientists
• Carrying out lab procedures such as weighing, pipetting, preparing chemical solutions, and recording data from analytical equipment
• Operating, calibrating and maintaining instrumentation, as appropriate
• Basic lab manager responsibilities, such as keeping supplies in stock and organized
• Depending on background, experience & career goals, characterizing different types of samples on any of the following instruments: ion chromatography, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), powder Xray diffraction (XRD), loss on ignition, elemental analyses by inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectroscopy (ICP-OES), pH and conductivity measurements, autotitrators, dissolved inorganic & total carbon analysis, solar reflectometer, particle size analyzer, Xray fluorescence (XRF), etc.
• At least 1 year of laboratory experience
• Experience in a wet lab environment
• High attention to detail
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and show flexibility with changes
• Proactive attitude
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently with mínimal direction
• Experience operating, calibrating, and/or maintaining analytical instruments is a plus
• Ability to perform data analysis & communication of results to colleagues is a plus

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time


Pay:
$ $25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Relocate:

• Pittsburg, CA 94565: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
In person