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Job Title

Technician I

Agency

Texas A&M University

Department

Chemistry

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Glimpse of the Job

Are you passionate about science and eager to play a key role in supporting hands-on learning? Join our team as a Technician I in the Organic Teaching Laboratory Program, where you'll be assisting in planning and overseeing the technical operations of our teaching labs, ensuring everything runs smoothly and safely. You'll also have the opportunity to mentor and train student workers, guiding them in the preparation and distribution of chemicals and helping them develop valuable lab skills. If you're detail-oriented, enjoy working in a collaborative environment, and are excited about contributing to an educational setting, we encourage you to apply!

Opportunities to Contribute

+ Updates and maintains chemical mixtures recipe book.

+ Assist in quantities of chemical preparations needed for individual experiments and total course.

+ Provide oversight for student workers preparing standardized chemical solutions and mixtures for upcoming laboratory experiments.

+ Coordinates student workers in keeping laboratories supplied with basic materials and necessary chemicals.

+ Assists in supervision of hazardous waste consolidation, labeling, and disposal for Organic Chemistry Laboratory Program.

+ Assists in maintaining inventory of laboratory chemicals and standard items and supplies.

+ Assists in determining specifications for purchase of chemicals for organic teaching laboratories.

+ Assists in securing organic laboratory facilities at end of classes.

+ Examines chemical preparation area and procedures for hazards and recommends corrective action.

+ Assists with new employee safety orientation and Hazard Communications Awareness for student workers.

+ Assists Technical Laboratory Coordinator in chemical waste collection from research groups at Departmental Hazardous Chemical Waste facility.

+ Ensures proper segregation of classes of chemicals, and proper identification tags are on each container.

+ Works closely with the Technical Lab Coordinator and the University’s Safety Officer to ensure Departmental Waste Facility is in compliance with Federal, State and University policies and regulations.

+ May transport placarded hazardous material in department vehicle.

Qualifications

+ Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

A well-qualified candidate will also possess

+ Knowledge of laboratory equipment, scientific apparatus, and computer equipment.

+ Ensure attention to detail.

+ Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to work non-standard hours.

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected hire’s education and experience.

Special Note: This position is funded from grant and/or contract funding, which is renewed through provisions of the grantor of the contract. Therefore, this position is contingent upon continuation of funding from these grants and/or contracts, as well as satisfactory job performance.

What You Need to Do

Apply! Submit a resume/cv and cover letter. These documents will help us with the review process. You may upload these documents on the application under CV/Resume.

Why Texas A&M University?

Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values (https://www.tamu.edu/about/coreValues.html) which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service.

Texas A&M University’s Department of Chemistry is a cadre of faculty, staff, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, academic advisors, scientific and technical staff, who have a shared purpose of translating our passion for chemistry to young scholars at all levels in many scientific fields. To learn more, please visit our website: http://www.chem.tamu.edu/

We are a prestigious university with strong traditions, Core Values, and a community of caring and collaboration. Amenities associated with a major university, such as sporting and cultural events, state-of-the-art recreation facilities, the Bush Library and Museum, and much more await you. Experience all that a big city has to offer but with a reasonable cost-of-living and no long commutes.

+ Medical, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/medical/) prescription drug, dental, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/dental/) vision, life and AD&D, (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/life-add/) flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance (https://www.tamus.edu/benefits/long-term-disability/) with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

+ 12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays

+ Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month

+ Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)

+ Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)

+ Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

+ Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

+ Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees

Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume’ or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.