Laboratory Technician

ETSU•Johnson City, TN

About The Position

The Laboratory Technician supports the teaching and research laboratory operations in the Department of Chemistry. Key responsibilities for teaching laboratories include procuring and stocking supplies; preparing reagents and solutions; distributing glassware, chemicals, and equipment for laboratory classes; maintaining and repairing or replacing small equipment; recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising student workers; and overseeing the safety of students and teaching assistants. More broadly, the Laboratory Technician supports research and overall operation of the department by assisting faculty with procurement and delivering supplies; maintaining inventories of equipment and chemicals; maintaining compressed gas supplies; distributing personal protective equipment; assisting in cryogen refills of the NMR spectrometer; interfacing with Facilities Management on maintenance work orders; and providing technical or administrative assistance as needed for the Chemistry Manager, the Executive Aide, and the Chair.

Requirements

Associate’s Degree in Chemistry or related field with General and Organic Chemistry coursework (equivalent to ETSU’s CHEM 1110/1111, 1120/1121, 2010/2011 and 2020/2021).
Two years’ employment as a Laboratory Assistant or equivalent position in a research or instructional laboratory.
Ability to prepare chemical reagents and solutions safely and accurately.
Knowledge of Chemistry safety rules.
Ability to apply Chemical Hygiene and Safety in real-time.
Ability to maintain accurate records.
Ability to organize and supervise activities of student workers.
Ability to use Microsoft Office.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
Attention to detail.
Excellent organizational skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Ability to apply critical thinking skills.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry or related discipline with Quantitative Analysis coursework equivalent to ETSU’s CHEM 2220/2221 in addition to General and Organic Chemistry coursework.
Experience as Laboratory Assistant or equivalent position in a research or instructional laboratory.

Responsibilities

Procuring and stocking supplies for teaching laboratories.
Preparing reagents and solutions.
Distributing glassware, chemicals, and equipment for laboratory classes.
Maintaining and repairing or replacing small equipment.
Recruiting, training, scheduling, and supervising student workers.
Overseeing the safety of students and teaching assistants.
Assisting faculty with procurement and delivering supplies for research.
Maintaining inventories of equipment and chemicals.
Maintaining compressed gas supplies.
Distributing personal protective equipment.
Assisting in cryogen refills of the NMR spectrometer.
Interfacing with Facilities Management on maintenance work orders.
Providing technical or administrative assistance as needed for the Chemistry Manager, the Executive Aide, and the Chair.