Laboratory Manager

Come join Pajarito Powder and help us change the world. Pajarito Powder is a world leader in the development and commercialization of advanced electrocatalysts for fuel cells and electrolyzers.

The US Department of Energy recently awarded Pajarito Powder two awards for the advancement of catalysts to enable Green Hydrogen.

As a recipient of these awards, Pajarito Powder is poised for rapid growth and has an immediate opening for a Lab Manage r.

This is an ideal position for someone seeking a fast-paced challenge. Our manufacturing and R&D team is world-class, and the business group is exceptionally experienced.

We provide a competitive salary, health, dental, vision and life insurance, great paid time off, a 401K, a collaborative environment, and company options that fully vest after four years.

Lab Manager

Principle Tasks

• Recommend process enhancements to ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations.
• Monitor and analyze data from processes and experiments; use data to make recommendations for improvements and maintain inventory of chemicals and lab supplies
• Collaborate with many departments and external entities to manage conflict and negotiation
• Set up, operate and maintain a variety of standard laboratory equipment such as vacuum pumps, furnaces, chemical hoods, powdering handling systems, etc.
• Participate in cost reduction and quality improvement projects
• Take initiative to identify opportunities for continuous improvement and upgrade laboratory technology to maintain the integrity of the laboratories
• Establish and enforce safety procedures for working with chemicals and equipment
• Write and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) to organize tasks, maintain lab
• Assist research and development in transition of new products to manufacturing
• Detail-oriented and organized; ability to multi-task and complete deliverables on time

Edu / Training / exp required

• Bachelors in chemistry, engineering sciences, or similar from an accredited college / university.
• 3+ years of post-graduate experience in a research laboratory and / or chemical manufacturing setting. Laboratory management experience highly desirable.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with a variety of team, stakeholders and end users
• Strong multi-tasking and organizational skills, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Experience with Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) is preferred.
• Advanced use of spreadsheets and / or database software to plan, analyze, and report on projects, experimental data, and logs.
• Advanced understanding of Chemical Safety and Regulatory requirements including handling hazardous materials
• Experience with ordering and maintaining lab supplies and chemicals and budgeting.
• Must be a Citizen of the US

Req / Desired Industry Certification- none

Additional Information / Requirements

Must be willing to relocate to and work onsite in Albuquerque, NM.

Pajarito Powder is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Work Authorization

Pajarito Powder must only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States as a US Citizen. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided.

Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1(including those with OPT or CPT), H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.