Kunin · 8 hours ago
Lab Technician
Chattanooga, TN
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$60K/yr - $90K/yr
1+ years expKunin Technologies is revolutionizing the critical mineral supply chain by implementing advanced separation technologies. The Lab Technician will be responsible for preparing polymer solutions, running chemistry reactions, and generating samples to support R&D efforts in optimizing ion-exchange media.
Mining & Metals
Responsibilities
Prepare polymer solutions, dopes, and reagent mixtures following established protocols for experiments
Set up and execute reactions under direction from chemists and engineers
Prepare samples for analytical testing including DSC/TGA thermal analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, SEM, and ICP-OES
Perform basic wet chemistry measurements - titrations, pH, conductivity - and swelling/mass optake studies on polymer samples
Maintain detailed lab notebooks with complete documentation of procedures, observations, deviations, and results
Manage chemical inventory, coordinate reagent orders, and maintain proper waste segregation and disposal per EHS protocols
Keep laboratory organized, clean, and compliant with safety standards including proper handling of organic solvents and PPE requirements
Support scale-up trials by preparing bulk sample quantities and assisting with reaction monitoring
Qualification
Required
High school diploma
1-5 years of hands-on experience in a chemistry, polymer, or materials science laboratory
Comfortable with bench chemistry - solution preparation, reaction set-up, filtration, drying, and basic characterization techniques
Experience handling organic solvents and hazardous materials with strict adherence to safety protocols and PPE requirements
Meticulous documenter who maintains complete, legible lab notebooks and follows SOPs precisely
Organized and proactive in maintaining lab cleanliness, chemical inventory, and equipment readiness
Team player who takes direction well and supports multiple scientists and engineers simultaneously
Must be willing to relocate to Chattanooga, TN
Flexibility for extended hours during critical project phases
Benefits
Gym
Sauna
Ice batch
Company
Kunin
We help mines make more metal, using a technology that should have already been built.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase