Analytical Technician

JOB TITLE: Analytical Technician

REPORTS TO: Senior Analytical Chemist

STATUS: Full time, non-exempt 

LOCATION: Bellingham, WA

SALARY RANGE: $34-38/hr depending on experience

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays 

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Our Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

Position Summary:

We are seeking a curious and detail-oriented Analytical Technician to join our Foundational Research and Development team! This role involves executing both standard and specialized testing to advance research objectives. Under the guidance of the Senior Analytical Chemist and Technical Director, the technician will contribute to critical projects focused on chitin extraction and innovative chitosan manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

• Must operate and work within our Mission-Driven Culture Core Values and Principles and encourage others to do the same
• Collaborate with the Foundational Research Team to achieve research goals through analytical support
• Perform chemical analysis as directed by the Senior Analytical Chemist
• Perform chemical analysis by GPC, FTIR, UV-Vis, titration, total nitrogen by combustion, thermogravimetric analysis, dynamic viscosity, and any other required to support Foundational Research.
• Maintain laboratory equipment and ensure proper functioning
• Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures and results
• Develop and validate new testing methodologies as directed by the Senior Analytical Chemist
• Conduct directed and self-directed literature reviews
• Prioritize laboratory safety, workplace cleanliness, green chemistry, and sustainable industrial practices
• Provide and receive regular feedback

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Chemistry, or related field involving laboratory sciences and analytical chemistry
  • And/or significant (2+ years) laboratory experience with strongly evident analytical chemistry experience
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Positive attitude towards sustainable and green practices

Licensing & Special Requirements:

• Subject to a criminal background check.

Working Conditions:

Most of the work is performed in a lab/office environment. Must be comfortable with prolonged periods of sitting or standing, as well as wearing any required PPE.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.