Stockroom Support Technician

California State University, Northridge•Los Angeles, CA

13d•$4,184 - $6,096•Onsite

About The Position

CSUN strives to be a destination workplace, where everyone understands that they belong to a community that is vital in advancing student success and providing exemplary service to all stakeholders. We foster an environment of success, both for our students and our employees. We have a relentless passion for celebrating diversity, equity, and inclusion as well as being an employer of choice. You will also have the opportunity to realize your own personal goals and be recognized for the work you do, and enjoy the unique value the CSUN community can offer. Under the general supervision of the Department Chair, the Stockroom Support Technician brings laboratory expertise to a collaborative academic environment to prepare teaching materials, support chemistry labs, maintain equipment and inventories. The incumbent assists faculty and students, updates instructional resources, and helps ensure safe, organized, hands-on learning experiences across the department daily.

Requirements

Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a Chemistry or Biochemistry unit or related discipline, acting as a student assistant, or producing materials or supplies related to the discipline.
Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience.
Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a related discipline may be substituted for the experience.
Working knowledge of preparing gases, liquids, solutions, solids, unknowns, glassware, and technical equipment for instructional laboratories while following chemical hygiene plans, hazardous waste procedures, departmental protocols, and campus safety standards.
Ability to operate chemistry laboratory instruments, distribute and retrieve materials and equipment, maintain accurate records, staff a stockroom service window, and provide responsive instructional support to faculty, students, and research personnel.
Working knowledge of routine troubleshooting, minor maintenance, and repair of chemistry laboratory instrumentation, including spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography equipment, with the ability to maintain accurate supply, equipment, usage, and inventory records.
Ability to prepare, revise, test, and update laboratory exercises, manuals, videos, and supporting documentation; provide clear guidance on laboratory procedures and equipment; communicate routine issues and recommendations; and collaborate effectively with faculty, staff, students, and student assistants.
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Four-year college degree in chemistry or biochemistry is strongly recommended.
Experience in academic laboratory preparation and experience with handling chemical substances, including hazardous materials, is highly desirable.
Familiarity with scientific instrumentation, set-up, calibration, and repair is recommended; experience in spectroscopy (UV-Vis, fluorescence, IR, ICP-MS), electrochemistry (CV, RDE), and chromatography (HPLC, GC, GC-MS) preferred.
Experience with chemical identification and safety procedures is recommended.

Responsibilities

Works alone or as a team member to prepare materials for teaching laboratories, including gases, liquids, solutions and solids, unknowns, glassware, and other technical equipment, while following all applicable laboratory safety rules, chemical hygiene plans, hazardous waste procedures, established departmental protocols and campus standards.
Assists instructors in selected general, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry laboratories by operating instruments.
Assists in minor maintenance and repair of laboratory equipment used for student laboratories, including general, organic, analytical, and physical chemistry instrumentation such as spectroscopy, electrochemistry, and chromatography.
Updates instructional materials, laboratory documentation, and instructional support materials using established procedures.
Provides instruction and guidance to faculty, staff, students, and student assistants on the proper use of laboratory procedures, equipment, and instructional materials.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment (goggles, gloves, laboratory coat and/or respirator) for extended periods.
Performs other duties as assigned.