Chemistry and Materials Technician

Chemistry and Materials Technician

W2 Contract

Salary Range: $56,200 - $66,500 per year

Location: Menlo Park, CA - Onsite Role

Job Summary:

As a Chemistry and Materials Technician, you will help our team become more efficient with research and scale-up of our innovative plastics circularity processes, reducing pollution and creating a circular economy for plastics. We have a differentiated chemical technology and a strong technical team. This role suits recent graduates (Bachelor or Associate) with 1-2 years of work experience in wet and/or analytical chemistry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform defined procedures related to lab research under direct supervision, e.g., titrations, analytical sample prep and data processing, routine chemical treatment steps, and characterization of chemicals and materials.
• Work within EH&S guidelines.
• Be responsible for the upkeep of the lab, including cleaning, washing, stocking, and organization.
• Present results at functional area meetings.
• Maintain lab equipment and inventory of chemicals and supplies, and work with vendors as needed.
• Perform routine and semi-routine scientific experiments and/or analysis. Identify operational issues.
• Draft and/or suggest edits for SOPs in the work area. Keep batch records and write experiment summaries.
• Assist with other areas of Lab Operations as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed at the discretion of supervisors.
• Perform all duties per company values, policies, and all applicable regulations.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry and 1+ years of industry lab experience or 5+ years of industry experience as a wet lab technician
• Experience working with highly hazardous chemicals/materials is preferred.
• Passionate about solving the plastic waste problem and sustainability in general
• Willing to perform routine tasks and understand how they contribute to the company's mission and goals

Bayside Solutions, Inc. is not able to sponsor any candidates at this time. Additionally, candidates for this position must qualify as a W2 candidate.

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