Senior Technician
Corning•City of Corning, NY
•$71,387 - $98,158•Onsite
About The Position
The ideal candidate will support the operation, development, and continuous improvement of the Glow Discharge – Optical Emission Spectroscopy (GD-OES) laboratory, providing timely characterization of materials in support of R&D projects. Maintaining the flow of samples through the GD-OES lab, processing the GD-OES data and troubleshooting instrument issues as necessary, are the primary responsibilities.
Requirements
- Minimum BS degree in a chemistry, physics, material science or related discipline
- 0-2 years experience both operating and troubleshooting analytical instrumentation.
- Strong aptitude and enthusiasm to learn new techniques, methods, and analytical equipment
- Ability to analyze scientific data and interpret results.
- Ability to evaluate data quality and validity.
- Good technical writing and verbal communication skills
Nice To Haves
- Strong statistics background.
- Experience with GD-OES
- Data Analysis Experience
Responsibilities
- Operate two GD-OES instruments safely, efficiently, and reliably by preparing, loading, and analyzing samples according to R&D project priorities and deadlines.
- Perform routine instrument checks, maintenance, troubleshooting, and coordination of service activities as appropriate.
- Plan technical, analytical, documentation, and administrative work around instrument run times.
- Maintain organized experimental records, data, sample information, and laboratory documentation through lab notebooks, SOPs, technical reports, and group presentations either in person or over Teams.
- Develop increasing expertise in GD-OES theory, applications, analytical limitations, and best practices through independent learning and technical literature.
- Communicate results, observations, limitations, and technical conclusions to supervisor and project teams.
- Identify opportunities to improve laboratory efficiency, analytical quality, and GD-OES capability.
- Contribute to broader characterization and technical assignments across the department as instrument workload varies.
Benefits
- Company-wide bonuses and long-term incentives
- 100% company-paid pension benefit with fixed contributions
- Matching contributions to your 401(k) savings plan
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- Paid parental leave
- Family building support
- Fitness programs
- Company-paid life insurance
- Disability insurance
- Disease management programs
- Paid time off
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Recognition program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
