R&T Laboratory Technician

Ketjen Corporation is seeking a highly motivated research technician with experience in the synthesis and modification of inorganic materials. This position is onsite, located in the Bayport Facility in Pasadena, Texas.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Train to work with minimal supervision, independently carrying out experiments to support the development of improved catalysts and catalytic ingredients.
• Work productively in a group environment, exhibiting dependability when coordinating with team members.
• Collaborate with researchers to support and perform laboratory experiments such as synthesizing inorganic materials by precipitation, wet compounding, sol gel, high-temperature and high-pressure techniques.
• Analyze material properties via pH, viscosity, titration, and other methods.
• Conduct experiments such as milling, filtration, and ion exchange in lab and pilot scale equipment. Provide technical support for manufacturing trials as needed.
• Demonstrate meticulous work quality through attention to detail, completeness, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Observe, document, analyze, and communicate results of work to others.
• Adhere to data handling and sample submission procedures (Sample Manager and Excel-based).
• Display keen time management ability by understanding priorities, anticipating problems, and scheduling tasks effectively.
• Commit to company's Health, Environmental, and Safety policies.

Required Qualifications:

• BS degree in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, or related disciplines
• 1-5 years of relevant lab experience
• Adept at technical troubleshooting; uses logic to solve difficult problems.
• Solid mechanical aptitude.
• Motivated; shows competence and willingness to perform hands-on work
• Strong skills in computer-based data manipulation, particularly MS Excel.
• Laboratory operations involve certain physical demands such as standing for long periods of time, lifting and carrying 15-20 pounds

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience in advanced characterization techniques such as gas chromatography, rheology, particle size distribution, potentiometric titration and zeta potential measurements.
• Programming skills. (Alteryx, PowerBI, VBA, etc)
• Experience with operation, calibration and maintenance of sensitive analytical instrumentation.