Job Opening: Research & Development Coordinator

Seeking a motivated Research & Development Coordinator in Irvine, CA! The R&D Coordinator is responsible for handling a variety of tasks within the R&D and QC labs. Responsibilities include maintaining lab supplies, assisting with prepping customer samples, pre-weighing raw materials for lab batches, and calibrating lab equipment.

Specific Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintain inventory of lab supplies. 
• Assist with raw material requests, follow-up, and tracking. 
• Filling, labeling, and preparing samples for shipment.
• Prepare standard solutions for lab use.
• Pre-weigh raw materials according to batch cards. 
• Calibrate lab equipment (pH meter and viscometer). 
• Help gather and return raw materials from the warehouse.
• Wash lab glassware, spatulas, and other lab equipment. 
• Refill commodity raw materials from warehouse inventory.
• Assist the warehouse with maintenance of raw materials.
• Prepare and maintain conference room for client visits.
• Maintain housekeeping in conformance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) standards.

Job Qualifications

• High school education or equivalent
• Working toward a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry and/or Biochemistry, or related science field is preferred.
• One year of experience in a lab environment is preferable
• Strong written and oral communication skills with good attention to detail
• Basic PC Knowledge i.e. MS Office Suite (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Good time management skills & ability to follow through on assignments
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Work Environment