Research Technician

Job Title: Research Technician

Location: Northborough, MA 01532

Duration: 6+ Months (Extension)

Shift: 08.00AM – 05.00 PM (M-F)

Qualifications:

• 1-5 years’ experience
• Hands on experience in general laboratory tasks including proper chemical handling
• Basic data processing and analysis
• Manages and documents projects and tasks effectively with supervision
• Materials processing experience is a plus
• Work experience related to abrasives is preferred

Responsibilities:

• Safely performs specialized R&D assignments, involving testing, analyzing, improving, installing, operating, and/or solving problems concerning our processes, equipment, and products.
• Supports engineers and scientists in R&D team with their projects
• Prepares/processes materials samples including:
• Active involvement in standard and exploration experiment design,
• Routine laboratory activity to make or prep materials and test samples,
• Development work with non-routine R&D assignments such as design of fixtures for experimental set-up and establishing proper data acquisition.
• Lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Work in both the R&D and industry environments at the same time