Job Description

Laboratory Technician

The Science, Technology and Research Institute of Delaware (STRIDE), doing business as the Center for PFAS Solutions, is an independent non-profit research organization that studies the prevalence of PFAS in the environment, actively works with public drinking water suppliers and develops innovative PFAS solutions. The Center is offering a unique opportunity for a laboratory technician eager to test innovative PFAS treatment systems and make a direct contribution to improving public health.

Most of the on-going projects at the Center are focused on evaluating the effectiveness of adsorption materials to remove PFAS from aqueous matrices (e.g., drinking water and wastewater). The Center has a fully equipped laboratory for targeted analysis of PFAS via liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), and adsorbent testing equipment at the bench (batch and rapid small-scale column testing [RSSCT]) and pilot scales. It has also developed two patent-pending inventions. Both technologies are currently in the development phase.

In this role, you will have three main tasks:

1. Conduct PFAS treatability studies: These studies generally involve characterizing untreated water and evaluating the performance of different treatment media (i.e., adsorbents) under different operating conditions.
2. Conduct experiments to advance the Center’s innovations.
3. Support PFAS and co-contaminant analyses in different matrices (e.g., spent media, biosolids, water, and biological tissue).

If you are seeking an opportunity to advance your knowledge and skills in the PFAS field while collaborating with a team of highly qualified professionals, we offer an environment where you can excel. We offer a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package including paid holidays, vacation, medical insurance, and 401(k) plan.

Job description

• Conduct PFAS water treatability studies (batch, RSSCT, and pilot).
• Support testing and optimization activities to advance the Center’s technologies.
• Analyze laboratory-generated data and assist with report preparation under supervision of remediation lead.
• Support field sampling and/or field work for treatability studies.
• Read and stay abreast of PFAS treatment technologies.
• Support the remediation team in the preparation of technical reports and scientific articles.

Required skills and education

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical, civil, or environmental engineering.
• 0-1+ years of experience in wet-chemistry laboratory.
• Ability to work independently and manage workload effectively.
• Strong organizational and data management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive, SharePoint and Teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to execute projects and tasks within an interdisciplinary and diverse team.

Preferred experience

• Experience with PFAS analysis (LC-MS/MS) or water treatment testing.
• Familiarity with adsorption and ion-exchange processes.
• Ability to manipulate large datasets and graphically present results (Python, R, others).

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