Laboratory Technician

KoBold Metals is seeking a Laboratory Technician to join their team in Sudbury, Ontario. The successful candidate will be responsible for receiving and weighing samples, logging them in the laboratory information management system (LIMS), preparing imaging trays, and loading samples onto instruments for imaging and spectroscopy runs. The goal of this role is to keep the daily sample workflow moving while ensuring accurate and precise work.

Responsibilities:

• Receive incoming client samples and check labels, packaging, and paperwork against submission records
• Weigh samples on precision balances at defined workflow steps and record the results accurately in the LIMS
• Maintain chain of custody from receipt to return, so every sample can be located and traced at all times
• Prepare imaging trays and load samples onto instruments for imaging and spectroscopy runs
• Recover grains from trays after analysis and return each sample to its original packaging
• Report to the Sudbury Laboratory Manager and work with KoBold's hardware, data science, software team members

Qualifications:

• Laboratory technician diploma or BSc in a relevant field such as geology, earth sciences, chemistry, materials science, or physics
• Ability to explain technical problems to and collaborate on solutions with domain experts
• Strong attention to detail, with a track record of accurate weighing, measurement, record-keeping, or data entry
• Ability to follow written SOPs precisely and consistently
• Good hand-eye coordination and fine motor control for handling small trays and sub-millimetre mineral grains
• Comfortable with computers and with learning new software

Nice-to-Haves:

• General experience in a geology/chemistry laboratory
• Experience with optical or digital microscopes
• Experience with a LIMS, sample tracking, or chain-of-custody procedures
• Familiarity with mineral identification, heavy mineral concentrates, indicator minerals, or sample preparation for mineralogy

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Indoor laboratory work at KoBold's Sudbury facility
• Extended periods of standing or sitting at a bench, microscope, or computer workstation
• Repetitive fine-motor tasks such as scooping, tray loading, and handling small containers
• Occasional lifting and carrying of sample boxes and supplies up to 20 kg

The Canadian base salary range for this full-time exempt position is $60,000-$90,000, plus equity and benefits including RRSP matching.