Lab Technician I

Beta Analytic has an exciting opportunity for an Instrument Laboratory Technician. This is a full-time hourly position - 40 hours per week. There is the potential for additional compensation - Overtime when there is the workload demand (paid at 1 ½ the equivalent hourly rate). The position also includes medical insurance and other employment benefits.

Beta Analytic headquartered in Miami Florida is recognized globally as the industry leader in radiocarbon dating services. The Companys scientific results have largely contributed to the pre-history record of archaeology and geology around the globe and its environmental work contributes regularly to the record of mankinds effort to find alternatives to petroleum and coal consumption. With more than 45 years in business and continuous growth Beta offers stability and career advancement in an exciting technological and scientific environment.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Instrument Lab Technician is involved with sample production and maintenance of our AMS and IRMS instruments. Duties include but are not limited to wheel loading tuning the AMS starting the IRMSs general maintenance and troubleshooting the instruments when required. All technical training specific to the Companys operations will be provided but having a good aptitude in basic science is beneficial (including school-based lab experience). Applicants should be able to demonstrate an affinity to learn follow instructions from others and apply the training received consistently and efficiently in daily operations.

The Company is currently seeking qualified hard-working team-oriented applicants for this laboratory position. Note - We are a production laboratory not a research facility.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in a basic science field is required. Chemistry Geology and Biology is a plus.
• Experience in IRMS (isotope ratio mass spectrometry) specifically Thermo Delta V and Thermo MAT253 instruments and/or SSAMS systems or other AMS systems is preferable.
• A minimum of one year of hands-on laboratory work including college/university experience.
• Experience with balances microscopes chemicals vacuum systems pressure fittings electronics and familiarity with the behavior of gases under changing pressure (physical chemistry) is also a plus.
• Strong Attention To Detail is required.
• Have excellent oral/written communication skills along with computer software skills with the ability to work independently or in a team.
• Someone who is mechanically inclined is strongly preferred (good with tools and machinery adept at fixing things).
• Excellent interpersonal skills and comfortable interfacing with all staff members at all levels of the company.
• Be an overall team player.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize work to maximize efficiency and meet established deadlines.
• Ability to show accountability.

ADDITIONAL KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.
• The position has physical requirements such as being able to stand on your feet for long periods of the day climbing up and down stairs and regularly lifting as much as 40 pounds.
• Local Candidates only (Miami-Dade & Broward).
• Must be comfortable working any day of the week including weekends.
• Beta Analytic is a non-smoking company.
• The Company reserves the right to perform pre-employment background checks.

Additional Information :

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and as such we recruit hire train and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability age marital status sexual orientation gender identity or expression genetics status as a protected veteran or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties responsibilities or requirements but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the companys rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time