Lab Technician

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Job description

At 3D Systems, we are partnering with United Therapeutics to revolutionize the future of health and working to save thousands of lives by creating the technology to 3D print human organs. As part of our continuous effort to grow our talented and innovative workforce, we have an exciting opportunity available for a temporary Lab Technician to join our team in San Diego, CA. This position will require a high level of proficiency in problem analysis, documentation, testing, validating, and time management in our fast-paced R&D environment. We welcome applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

What You'll Do

* Carry out design-of-experiments (DOE) plans over periods of several days or weeks, in which one or more process parameters may be varied, and maintain detailed lab records.

* Validate new material properties and functionality (will train).

* Maintain an issues log of printers and software.

* QA of R&D equipment and software.

* 3d print, laser cut, or fabricate teams designs.

* Able to perform simple mechanical modifications using a hand drill or Dremel tool.

* Update and Maintain SOPs for 3DS equipment.

* Help plan and execute R&D activities involving systems for bio printing.

* Perform routine equipment maintenance activities, including calibration of mechanical test equipment, reliability of 3D printer illuminance, and management of chemical inventory for formulations.

* Participate in the development, design, implementation, and execution of relevant diagnostics and the associated data acquisition of printing with bio materials.

* Analyze and present data to team from experimentation, in the form of slideshow and interactive presentations to a diverse team in an informal setting.

* Participate in laboratory organization, best safety practices, and optimization of laboratory operations.

What You Bring

* 1 years education or experience in a chemical or physical science engineering discipline; direct experience with 3d printing and chemical research preferred.

* Ability to work in laboratory to test, and de-bug electro-mechanical systems.

* Academic or industrial laboratory experience preferred but we are willing to train.

* Strong interpersonal and communication skills needed for interaction with all members of the laboratory and equipment teams.

* Self-starter who is able to work independently and with minimal supervision.

* Willingness to learn new methods and apply them to the mission.

* Excitement to take on new challenges with guidance of team.

Why You Should Apply

* Our Bioprinting effort is in partnership with United Therapeutics to generate an abundant supply of transplantable human lungs.

* We're working at the absolute cutting edge of 3D printing, hydrogel material science, and regenerative medicine.

* Opportunity to change human lives for the better at scale

* Unique research opportunity to work at the cutting edge of academic science but for a scalable and applied goal.

* Opportunity to grow.

Term

12 months

Legally be permitted to work in US.