**R&D Lab Tech** Quality Control Cincinnati, OH, US Pay Rate Low: 19 | Pay Rate High: 22 + Added - 04/02/2025 Apply for Job _Our client is an industry/global leader in developing consumer products in various areas of their business. Some of the industries that they support are Hygiene, Health and Beauty, Life Care as well as cosmetics. This is an amazing opportunity to work with one of the biggest companies in the chemical and cosmetic field. Looking to hire a R&D Laboratory Technician to join the team!_ **Pay Rate** : $19.00-$22.00/hr **Terms** : Contract-to-hire **Location** : Cincinnati, OH **POSITION SUMMARY** Responsible for supporting inkjet ink development. Duties include, sample and small batch preparation, physical property measurement, printer operation, and raw material replenishment. **DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES** **KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES** **Requirements:** **Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:** Employee must be able to operate lab equipment properly and safely, including, but not limited to: + Conducts laboratory testing on products. + Inventory management of all lab supplies and equipment. + Prepares samples and scale-up batches. + Purges retains according to retention schedule. + Maintains an accurate, detailed, and witnessed notebook. + Maintains cleanliness of the R&D laboratories and print areas. + Maintains an organized system of storage for consumable materials and replacement parts in the R&D lab according to the Chemical Hygiene Plan. + Supports the product development / R&D team. + Performs lab equipment maintenance, calibrations, and troubleshooting. + Capable to organize required works in most efficient way. + Able to follow the instruction / operation manual + Ability to collect data and interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. + Good oral communication and mechanically competent. + Ability to gather, measure, and utilize statistical data. Employee must be able to do calculations involving percentage and basic algebra. Lab Instruments Used: + Surface tensiometer + Microscope + Scales / Analytical balances + Viscometers + Spectrophotometers + Conductivity meters + Energy curable light sources (UV, LED, E-beam) + FTIR + Refractive Index + Colorimeters **EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE** + Bachelors degree in scientific field with applicable lab experience preferred or high school diploma with relevant industry lab experience _This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!_ INDBH We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.