University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Lab Technician
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee
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About the role
- This individual operates a laboratory stockroom servicing faculty, teaching assistants, and students and facilitates the daily operation of the undergraduate laboratories for the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry.
- The position frequently lifts packages up to forty (40) pounds.
- This position works closely with the Laboratory Manager, the Department Administrator, and the Department Chair to ensure the safety of the labs, efficiency of lab operations, and effectiveness of lab undergraduate activities.
Responsibilities
- Operate and maintain a chemical stockroom and undergraduate laboratories in a professional, safe, clean, and orderly manner.
- Maintain a service counter for the distribution of chemicals (e.g., acids, bases, alcohols, toxins, carcinogen's, etc.), supplies and equipment to students and faculty for undergraduate chemistry laboratories.
- Maintain and operate laboratory instruments such as pH meters, analytical balances, Vernier LabQuest, spectrophotometers, centrifuges, spectrofluorometers, rotary evaporators, Gas Chromatography, Infra-Red Spectroscopy, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy and other equipment.
- Provide support to laboratory teaching assistants in removing students that are not adhering to the safety standards and attire.
- Maintain and update the hard copy versions of the Chemistry & Biochemistry Department Safety Data Sheet (SDS) records.
Requirements
- Chemical laboratory experience in laboratory terminology, principles of laboratory instrument techniques and laboratory safety.
- Ability to frequently lift packages up to 40 pounds.
- Required Qualifications:
Nice to have
- Experience with techniques used in analytical chemistry.
- Knowledge of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and practical application.
- Knowledge of computer operations sufficient to operate chemical inventory software, access and download SDS sheets, and communicate effectively through email.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with faculty, staff, students and the public.
- Ability to independently prioritize work to meet deadlines while working in a fast-paced environment with frequent interruptions.
- Demonstrated organizational skills, independent judgement and initiative, excellent writing skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving ability with high attention to detail.
- Demonstrated working knowledge of common software packages such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft PowerPoint.
- Additional Skills:
Skills
- Knowledge of University Work Rules.
- Provide courteous professional customer service to campus and non-campus clientele.
- Use protective safety equipment, devices and tools provided.
Compensation
- The Chemistry Department is large, complex, dynamic and very productive with an annual budget of approximately $4.2 M including grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institute of Health, Department of Energy, etc.
Benefits
- Calculate and safely prepare a variety of chemical concentrations from stock materials, including concentrated acids, caustic solids, and other hazardous materials.
- Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or related field from an accredited institution granted by date of hire or commensurate combination of education and experience.
- Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodations for a qualified individual with a disability.
- If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact uwm-jobs@uwm.edu or 414-229-4463.
- This job announcement and other material on this site will be made available in alternate formats upon request to an individual with a disability.
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