Field Technician

Stony Brook University•Stony Brook, NY

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Center for Clean Water Technology (CCWT) at Stony Brook University seeks a full-time Research Technician to support efforts in field testing technologies to improve drinking and ground water quality. Under the guidance of a supervisor, the successful candidate will assist with monitoring and gathering data from full- and mesoscale installations of water treatment projects. The appointed candidate will be capable of working independently, but also enjoy being part of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and staff. Excellent communication skills are essential. The successful candidate will participate in the development of realistic solutions to Long Island's water quality problems. The field technician role is critical in providing data necessary to develop technologies which prevent or remediate nutrient pollution in Long Island's estuaries and drinking water aquifers.

Requirements

Associate's Degree (foreign equivalent or higher).
Two (2) years of full-time field sampling experience.
Must have, keep and maintain the appropriate valid NYS Driver’s License.
Have a motor vehicle record which is free from major violations or a pattern of repeat violations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelors of Science (foreign equivalent or higher) in Chemistry, Environmental Sciences, Engineering or related fields.
Experience working with onsite septic systems or sewage treatment plants.
Experience performing water quality analyses including dissolved oxygen, alkalinity, total suspended solids or other wastewater analysis.

Responsibilities

Collect water samples from experimental treatment systems installed at residential and commercial sites across Long Island.
Record observations and onsite water quality measurements, including dissolved oxygen, pH, and electrical conductivity.
Coordinate scheduling of sample collection and various laboratory tasks and analyses.
Supervise and train graduate student sampling team ensuring protocols established by NYS Department of Health and Universities are followed.
Perform routine wastewater laboratory analyses including five-day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5), total suspended solids and alkalinity.
Assist with office duties, report on the conditions of the sites and experimental treatment systems, and assist with field and laboratory data entry and analysis.
Laboratory cleaning and maintenance of supplies according to SBU Laboratory Safety guidelines.
Participation in lab meetings.
Other duties or projects as assigned as appropriate to rank and departmental mission.