Technical Aide - Maplewood, MN (Evergreen)

3M•Maplewood, MN

7d•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military experience to a 3M career. The Technical Aide Program provides an opportunity for individuals to work part-time throughout the calendar year. It is a great way to get relevant work experience that complements your education! 3M Technical Aide’s are on-site, temporary employees, limited to working 899 hours per service credit year. Applications on this requisition are reviewed and filled on a rolling basis; it is in a candidate’s best interest to apply as soon as possible. Interested candidates should include a resume as part of their application. As a Technical Aide, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by: Collaborating with senior researchers on an assigned product/technology development project Documenting detailed experimental records in 3M electronic laboratory notebooks Analyzing experimental results and offering explanations for observations to the project team Collaborating with other R&D functions as needed for projects including researchers from other groups, analytical chemists, process engineers, and the like.

Requirements

Completed at least one semester of a post-high school degree program from an accredited institution
Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).
Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.
U.S. Export Control laws and U.S. Government Department of Defense contracts and sub-contracts impose certain restrictions on companies and their ability to share export-controlled and other technology and services with certain "non-U.S. persons" (persons who are not U.S. citizens or nationals, lawful permanent residents of the U.S., refugees, "Temporary Residents" (granted Amnesty or Special Agricultural Worker provisions), or persons granted asylum).
To comply with these laws, 3M must help assess candidates' U.S. person status. The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position.

Nice To Haves

Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree, or higher, in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Polymer Science or a related field from an accredited institution
Current cumulative GPA 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
Completed at least one laboratory course or internship
Good organizational skills
Demonstrated aptitude for hands-on experimentation
Experience with the Microsoft suite of computer programs (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, etc.) and database tools, development and manipulation
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Collaborating with senior researchers on an assigned product/technology development project
Documenting detailed experimental records in 3M electronic laboratory notebooks
Analyzing experimental results and offering explanations for observations to the project team
Collaborating with other R&D functions as needed for projects including researchers from other groups, analytical chemists, process engineers, and the like
Comply with corporate policies, procedures and security standards while performing assigned duties.
Contribute to a strong Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) culture by following safety policies, identifying hazards, and engaging in continuous improvement.