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Physical Properties Technician #24-686 Maplewood, Minnesota Apply for this job now! About Us Pace Life Sciences Pace makes the world a safer, healthier place. We advance the science of our pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical customers through the drug development process, from early-phase R&D through clinical trials and GMP commercial product support. For customers with in-house manufacturing and labs, Pace provides professional services to support their operations. Job Description Description: A candidate for this position will be testing mechanical properties including load frame operation with tensile and fatigue testing, lap shear, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), Rheology, Kolsky bar, and Therma testing such as Differential Scanning Calorimeter (DSC) and Thermomechanical Analyzer (TMA). The candidate will be working with soft materials such as adhesives and using Python-based tools for data operation. The candidate should have a good understanding of laboratory techniques of weighing, mixing, and lab safety procedures. Responsibilities: Prepare samples for mechanical analysis by DMA, load frame, peel tester and other mechanical properties testing Analyze samples by DMA, load frame, peel tester and other mechanical properties testing Analyze data sets using Python and cloud based tools Test and modify Python and cloud based data analysis tools as directed Follow standard formats procedures for analyzing samples and reporting data General lab maintenance duties Requirements: Good mechanical aptitude and sample manipulation skills Experience in running lab equipment such as load frames Familiar with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Python Notebooks BS. in Materials Science, Engineering, Chemistry, Physics or related fieldor equivalent related experience This position will be cross functional and will require good time management skills and a high level of independence after the training phase. Good organizational skills, record keeping and follow through will be integral to success. The candidate will need to communicate effectively verbally and by e-mail. Additional Information Benefits 80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance. Equal Opportunity Employer Pace provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Work Schedule M-F Pace Analytical is an equal opportunity employer.