Laboratory Technician

Our Research and Development group seeks a Laboratory Technician to:

- Support innovation projects and execute lab formulation processes
- Provide lab support of projects from Quality and Manufacturing functions

**Essential Roles and Activities**:

- Conduct physical and chemical testing of commercial or experimental formulations of crop protection
- Check chemical stability of formulations with analytical tests (LC, GC, GC-MS) and interpret analytical outputs.
- Provide a record of compositions, test results, methods etc. in lab notebooks
- Prepare reports, presentations on results of laboratory testing
- Collaborate with internal function across the company such as (Marketing, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Legal) to resolve issues, compatible with project success criteria and timelines.
- Collaborate with external companies (suppliers of ingredients, toll manufacturers of agricultural active ingredients and formulations, contract laboratories and universities) to evaluate alternative raw materials and technologies.
- Conduct process studies on commercial or experimental formulations
- Prepare formulations for field and regulatory studies
- Support management of chemical inventory and chemical waste
- Identify lab equipment to facilitate lab safety and project efficiency
- Support establishment of trade secrets, patents, etc., involving formulations
- Work in accordance with established SOP’s and procedures
- Input into process improvements and working practices
- Travel (