Scientist III

Astrion•Kennedy Space Center, FL, Florida

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Astrion is hiring a Scientist III to support the Laboratory Support Services and Operations (LASSO) II contract at Kennedy Space Center in Merritt Island, Florida. This full-time, onsite position provides technical and logistical support to research and development laboratories, including the Applied Chemistry Lab, NASA Investigative Lab, and Life Sciences Lab. The work includes inspecting and maintaining safety equipment; managing chemical and laboratory supply inventories; coordinating hazardous-waste and expired-chemical removal; and keeping laboratories organized. Duties may also include replacing expired pressure-system components, assembling mechanical systems, soldering and terminating wires for electrical system assembly, and occasionally repairing inoperative equipment when practical. The role requires experience with analytical instrumentation, chemical management, chemical synthesis, and chemical operations, as well as vendor communication and preparation of technical documentation such as test plans, reports, and hardware performance analyses. The position may require shift work and occasional overtime, including weekend work, depending on the task. Travel is limited and as needed. Candidates must be U.S. citizens.

Requirements

10 years of related experience in a laboratory setting.
Bachelor's degree minimum in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a similar field.
Experience with analytical instrumentation, including LCMS, GC, GC-FID, GCMS, IC, ICP, XRF, XRD, SEM, and other spectroscopic instruments.
Experience with chemical management, chemical synthesis, and chemical operations.
Experience communicating with vendors using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Experience developing documentation, including test plans, test reports, and hardware performance analyses.
Strong communication, presentation, and customer-interface skills.
Ability to work effectively and cooperatively in a team and coordinate across project disciplines.
Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects without missing deadlines or sacrificing accuracy.
Self-motivation, initiative, and ability to work independently or with minimal supervision.
Competence with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, and Outlook, and SharePoint.
Must be a U.S. citizen.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree.
Experience in a biological laboratory working with autoclaves, genetic analyzers, and similar equipment.

Responsibilities

Inspect and maintain laboratory safety equipment.
Maintain chemical inventories and coordinate hazardous-waste and expired-chemical removal.
Manage laboratory inventories of supplies and consumables and keep laboratories organized.
Replace expired components on pressure systems.
Assemble mechanical systems and support electrical-system assembly, including soldering and wire termination.
Perform basic repairs of inoperative equipment where practical.
Communicate and coordinate with vendors.
Develop documentation, including test plans, test reports, and hardware performance analyses.
Coordinate work between multiple project disciplines.
Manage and prioritize multiple projects while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
Work cooperatively in a team environment and independently or with minimal supervision.