Laboratory Coordinator Jobs

Demand for lithium is growing exponentially in tandem with the growing electric vehicle market. Summit Nanotech is an award-winning technology company on the cusp of becoming the global leader in the lithium mining space. Our technology is designed to be efficient, low energy, cost effective, and surpass all environmental standards. As we transition to a new energy future, the world needs our technology, and we need amazing people to add to our growing, dynamic, and innovative team.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated Laboratory Coordinator with a background in chemistry. Reporting to Analytical Services Manager, this coordinator will be part of Analytical Services and oversees laboratory safety and inventory management.

Job Duties

• Manage the inventory of chemicals and consumables with our inventory management system.
• Receive, record, and store samples.
• Maintain lab specific contracts such as HVAC, fume hoods calibration, gas monitors and sensors.
• Manage, update, and revise standard operating procedures, safe job procedures, and job hazard assessments for laboratory equipment and methods.
• Maintain a clean laboratory environment ensuring that safety regulations are followed.
• Procurement of laboratory equipment and instrumentation, consumables, parts, and tools.
• Support the maintenance and troubleshooting of analytical instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory operations with 1-2 years of experience.
• A bachelor’s degree in chemistry or a Chemical Laboratory Technology diploma

Core Competencies

• Effective and open communication.
• Be a self-starter: highly motivated, able to work well independently and in a team environment, with high energy.
• Ability to multi-task and operate several projects/tasks in parallel. As this is a process environment, workloads may change depending on priority.
• Familiarity with general wet chemistry methods (e.g. pipetting, dilutions, preparation of standards and good laboratory practices).
• Experience operating and maintaining routine water analytical instrumentation would be an asset.

Summit Nanotech takes pride in our inclusive corporate culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, religion, ethnicity, gender, disability, marital status, actual or perceived sexual orientation.

We value diversity and recognize that experience comes in many forms and skills are transferable. If you feel passionate about this opportunity and believe that you have the skills to excel in this role, please apply to today.