Company Overview
Kairos Power is a new nuclear energy technology and engineering company whose mission is to enable the world’s transition to clean energy, with the ultimate goal to dramatically improve people’s quality of life while protecting the environment. This goal will be accomplished through the commercialization of the fluoride-salt-cooled, high-temperature reactor (FHR) that can be deployed with robust safety, affordable costs, and flexible operation to accommodate the expansion of variable renewables.
Job Summary
Kairos Power is seeking a highly motivated Analytical Technician with expertise relevant to sample preparation, chemical handling, and operating analytical chemistry equipment. In this role, you will contribute to development and deployment of the company’s analytical testing capabilities including method development and analytical methodology. Additional responsibilities may include cleaning and maintenance of analytical equipment. The ideal candidate takes pride in his/her hands-on work, organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Responsibilities
- Support lab work by prepping samples for analysis using Glove box and/or fume hood methodology
- Routine laboratory tasks such as cleaning glassware and maintaining chemical inventory/ordering supplies as needed
- Maintain clean glassware and prepare solutions for use in the daily testing of samples.
- Maintain lab cleanliness and organization
- Proficient in the use of basic laboratory hardware such as glove box, fume hoods, centrifuges, balances, syringes, and pipettes
- Routine analysis on ICP, ICPMS and/or LECO
- Must be able to perform routine maintenance and calibration to maintain equipment
- Proficient in data analysis
Qualifications
- 3+ years of relevant experience working in an R&D or analytical laboratory
- Must have experience calibrating and maintaining equipment
- Must have experience running analytical equipment
- Must have experience in method development of analytical methods
- Must be able to work independently and in a team setting
- Ability to seek different and novel ways to create efficiencies when working on problems, challenges and issues
- Ability to work with highly collaborative team
- Ability to solve problems quickly and efficiently
- Ability to proactively collect, manage and transfer knowledge
- Prioritizes and ensures safety of oneself and others
Physical Conditions
- Remaining in a stationary position, often standing, or sitting for prolonged periods
- Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one worksite to another
- Communicating with others to exchange information
Environmental Conditions
- High temperatures
- Noisy environments
- Odors or fumes from chemicals or chemical reactions
- Accessing the accuracy, neatness and thoroughness of the work assigned
- High-concentration, demanding and fast-paced
Safety and PPE
- Reading and interpreting hazardous warning signs
- Manipulating, cleaning and disposal of hazardous materials
- Reporting issues with equipment or unsafe conditions
- Wearing proper PPE, to include full-face respirator, face shields, gloves, safety shoes, and non-permeable suit
Travel
- Some travel may be required up to 10%
Certification
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in a science field.
Additional Requirements
- Occasionally requires overtime
- Occasionally requires working weekends
- Occasionally requires schedule flexibility
- Occasionally requires non-standard work-week hours
- Occasionally requires extended hours to support launch and critical project timelines
The salary range for this position is $88,100-$103,600 for employees working onsite at our Alameda, CA headquarters. The range provided in this job posting represents the typical range or starting rate of candidates hired in California. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary may include your education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, the market data for your work location, and a comparison to other employees already in the role.
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About our Benefits
We know that we have some of the most talented and dedicated employees, and we believe in rewarding them accordingly. If you work here, full-time employees (excludes interns) expect to have access to the benefits below:
- Competitive compensation packages
- Medical, dental and vision benefits for employees and their dependents
- Paid Vacation
- 401(k) and pre-tax health insurance, dependent care, and commuter benefits (FSA)
Kairos Power is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the communities where we do business. Kairos Power is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We actively welcome people of different experiences, abilities, and perspectives.
Kairos Power participates in E-Verify.
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Note: You are applying for a position that is located in a facility that handles information that is subject to export control restrictions by the Department of Energy under 10 CFR Part 810. To work in this facility, you need to be authorized by the Department of Energy to access Part 810-controlled information. Foreign nationals who are citizens of countries that are not on the Department of Energy’s general authorization list (link below) are not permitted to work in our facility unless the Department of Energy issues an export control license to the company to permit that individual to have access to Part 810-controlled information. The following questions are intended to determine the licensing requirements that may apply. https://www.law.cornell.edu/cfr/text/10/appendix-A_to_part_810