Senior Technician- Analytical

Senior Technician - Analytical

Novoloop – Menlo Park, CA 94025

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $85,000 - $95,000 per year

• Parental leave
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Dental insurance

Novoloop is seeking a Senior Technician – Analytical to support research, process development, manufacturing, and customer programs through high‑quality analytical testing and data generation. Working closely with our Principal Scientist – Analytical Chemistry, the ideal candidate for this role is someone who is seeking to develop deep expertise and responsibility in operating and maintaining analytical instrumentation, executing analytical methods, and delivering accurate, reliable data that enables technical decision‑making across the organization.

• Perform routine and semi‑routine laboratory analysis following established SOPs, including sample preparation, instrument operation, data processing, and documentation.
• Perform analytical testing, including GC–MS, LC–MS, FTIR, GPC, NMR, DSC, TGA, UV–Vis, Karl‑Fischer titrations, and other analytical methods (such as mechanical testing) as required.
• Ensure analytical data is accurate, complete, traceable, and delivered promptly.
• Identify analytical anomalies or instrument issues and promptly communicate them to technical leads.

• Support refinement of analytical methods, SOPs, and laboratory workflows to improve efficiency, robustness, and data quality.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks, analytical records, and experiment summaries.
• Assist with calibration, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of analytical instruments.
• Maintain laboratory inventory of chemicals, standards, and consumables, and coordinate with vendors for supplies and routine service.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and EH&S compliance.

• Support R&D, process development, manufacturing, and customer projects by providing high‑quality analytical data.
• Communicate analytical status, timelines, and testing issues to scientists and engineers.
• Assist with training laboratory personnel on analytical procedures as needed.

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 3–6 years of industrial analytical laboratory experience required.
• Hands‑on experience with wet chemistry techniques and analytical instrumentation.
• Strong laboratory organization, documentation, and data management skills.
• Detail‑oriented with a strong commitment to analytical accuracy, consistency, and data integrity.

• Learn directly from an experienced Principal Scientist with deep expertise in analytical chemistry and instrumentation.
• Build advanced analytical skills while supporting the development and commercialization of next‑generation sustainable materials.
• Become a trusted analytical expert whose work enables scientific and engineering teams across the company.
• Join a collaborative team that values technical excellence, continuous learning, and long‑term technical expertise.