CareerPlan

Research Laboratory Specialist

Cambridge -US, United StatesFull-time$64k2026-09-28 → 2026-11-10
Based in United States

Core

Maintain advanced laboratory capabilities and support complex experimental programs for subsurface energy research.

Role type

Senior hands-on laboratory specialist

Builds

Reliable experimental systems for carbon storage, geothermal energy, well integrity, and fluid-rock interaction research

Domain

Energy research / Geoscience instrumentation

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Instrumentation maintenance, mechanical aptitude, fluid systems, fabrication/machining, engineering drawings interpretation, safety compliance

Preferred skills

HPHT systems, geoscience lab support, custom experimental systems, CAD, additive manufacturing

Technologies

X-ray micro-CT, SEM/EDS, ICP, capillary electrophoresis, high-pressure/high-temperature reactors, 3D printers, laser cutting systems

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain laboratory instruments and experimental systems; Fabricate mechanical components and fixtures; Manage laboratory supplies and inventory; Train users on equipment operation and safety; Develop and maintain laboratory procedures and documentation

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC