R&D​/TS&D Technician

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Dow has an exciting opportunity for an R&D Technician located in Lake Jackson, TX. This is a position at the Polyethylene Characterization R&D Team and provides technical support to Lead Scientists and Technologist Leaders in the preparation and execution of experimental activities and studies. Acts as primary focal point for technical support of a process or capability within the work group and occasionally for internal/external clients.

Provides polymer characterization support for product development, technical service, and/or product or process research.

• Works as part of a team in a laboratory that supports scientists and engineers in developing, screening and commercializing new products and processes.
• Manages and then safely executes laboratory work requests, maintaining and running relevant laboratory apparatus and testing equipment and documenting data.
• Develops experimental plans for review/approval by Lead Scientist and executes approved plans by performing routine and non-standard procedures of higher complexity.
• Develops polymer characterization expertise within the department and laboratory work group.
• Acts responsible for calibration, safe operation and routine maintenance of simple and complex instruments, machinery, and system components, including production equipment.
• Updates personal knowledge for proper use of equipment via manuals and job aids, logs maintenance activities and calibration results as required.
• Communicate scientific observations effectively and organize data into tables and charts for inclusion in reports and studies.

• A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent AND 3+ years of laboratory or manufacturing experience OR a minimum associate degree in Process Technology, Chemistry, Biology, or similar technology related area is required.
• A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.

• Experience with analytical equipment, methodologies, and capabilities
• Experience working as part of a team in a laboratory environment supporting chemists and engineers testing polymeric materials.
• Experience using computer software to plan, analyze, evaluate, and document lab experiments and data utilizing Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Teams, and available research software

• Wear personal protective equipment, including and not limited to lab coat, goggles, and gloves

• Laboratory Instrumentation
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