Senior Laboratory Technician

Job detailsKelly has an exciting opportunity available for a Senior Laboratory Technician in the Florence, KY area! This hands-on Analytical Technician position will be responsible for carrying out analytical testing to support various company divisions. The individual should have basic understanding of general chemistry, analytical chemistry, and organic chemistry, and some hands-on experience with analytical techniques, including thermal analysis, rheology analysis, spectroscopy and wet chemistry. The individual should be able to handle common lab chemicals safely. Responsibilities include preparing samples, carrying out routine analytical procedures, analyzing data and preparing reports for internal customers, and some instrument maintenance/troubleshooting. Individual must be able to effectively communicate with internal customers and global lab team members, follow written SOPs, perform minor equipment repairs, and ensure compliance with standardized methods (ISO, ASTM, VDA, etc.).PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:Knowledge of polymeric materials and their propertiesComfortable handling chemicalsHands-on experience with analytical chemistry techniques such as KF, IV, FTIR, TGA, and DSCAbility to identify the appropriate analytical technique to troubleshoot when presented with a problemKnowledge of polymer structure-processing-performance relationshipFluency with MS Word, PowerPoint, Excel and statistical softwareExperience with DOE's, method validation (R&R) demonstrationExcellent technical writing and presentation skillsExperience managing projects and balancing competing prioritiesQualifications:BS in Chemistry, Material Science, or related fieldDemonstrated ability to analyze, interpret data and provide complete/thorough presentations/reportsExperience with engineering polymers or plasticsAbility to pro-actively design methods to meet customer needsAbility to identify potential sources of error in an experiment and implement controls to mitigate themEffective communication - both verbal and writtenStrong understanding and commitment to safe lab practice and chemical handlingAbility to organize, keep detailed documentation/records, and achieve timely, accurate resultsAbility to make minor repairs to lab equipmentAbility work independently with minimal supervision and be part of teamAbility to manage projects and competing prioritiesMust strive for continuous improvementMust be energetic, self-motivated