R&D Laboratory Technician

About This Role

As an R&D Laboratory Technician at Sorion, you will play a critical role in executing and improving mechanochemical experiments, generating high-quality data to advance the development and scaling of new materials manufacturing processes. This hands-on position requires a commitment to rigor, reproducibility, and safety in a fast-moving R&D environment.

Responsibilities

• Own the execution of end-to-end mechanochemical experiments, including reactant preparation, reactor operation, post-processing, and data collection
• Handle chemicals and materials safely, following SDS guidance, PPE requirements, and chemical compatibility best practices
• Operate off-the-shelf and bespoke lab-scale reactor equipment, following standard operating procedures (SOPs)
• Operate chemical and materials characterization tools such as SEM (with EDS), particle size analyzers, Raman, NMR, ICP-MS, and XRD
• Set up laboratory equipment by reading manuals, vendor documentation, and internal SOPs
• Co-develop and refine SOPs with engineers to improve repeatability and efficiency
• Maintain a clean, organized, and well-labeled laboratory environment and proactively identify and address potential hazards

Requirements

• Hands-on experience executing wet and dry chemical or materials experiments
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to reproducibility in laboratory processes
• Experience operating laboratory equipment and following SOPs precisely
• Familiarity with chemical and materials characterization techniques (e.g., SEM, Raman, XRD, NMR, particle sizing, ICP-MS)
• Comfort working with digital data acquisition tools and organizing data in spreadsheets (e.g., Google Sheets)
• Strong organizational skills across both physical lab spaces and digital records
• Ability to collaborate effectively with engineers and scientists in an interdisciplinary environment
• A safety-first mindset

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience executing wet and dry chemical or materials experiments.

Nice to Have

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, early-stage startup environment with evolving priorities
• Low ego, high curiosity, and a relentlessly resourceful spirit

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits