Research Technician

Position Information

General Information


Vacancy Open to
All Candidates


Employment Type
Time Limited - Full-time


If time-limited, note appointment end date
06/30/2028


Hours per week
40


Months per year
12


Position Number
002776


NC Salary Grade Equivalency
MH08


Classification Title
Research Technician - Advanced


Working Title
Research Technician


Salary Range
$47,235 - $50,000


Anticipate Hiring Range
$47,235 - $50,000


FLSA Status
Non Exempt


Division
Academic Affairs


Department
College of Science (Col)


Work Unit
Chemistry


Work Schedule


8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position


The Research Technician (Journey Level) is responsible for conducting experiments;

collecting, summarizing, and reporting data; maintaining laboratory safety; and providing proper management of the laboratory.

Minimum Education/Experience


Required Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Essential Job Duties


The Research Technician is responsible for conducting experiments;
collecting, summarizing, and reporting data; maintaining laboratory safety; and providing proper management of the laboratory.

Additionally, responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Knowledge-Technical responsibilities:

• Synthesize, characterize, and test new organic, inorganic, and hybrid organic-inorganic compounds for organic electronics, catalysis, and other applications.
• Utilize air-free handling techniques to work with moisture-sensitive and oxygen-sensitive compounds.
• Independently develop and verify synthetic methods for new target compounds.
• Test new compounds for new properties including optical and electronic properties and catalytic activity.

Laboratory Care responsibilities:

• Maintain laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Assist PI in maintaining a well-stocked lab and ordering laboratory supplies in a timely fashion.
• Maintain vacuum pumps - perform routine oil changes as necessary.
• Identify and report infrastructure issues (e.g. broken hood, leaky faucet) to appropriate administrators.
• Ensure all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times by all lab users and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Work with EHS and PI to develop and disseminate new Safety Procedures for the lab when needed.

Operations-Research Support responsibilities:

• Train and supervise new researchers in the lab.
• Supervise waste management for the laboratory.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory leadership and other staff members.
• Provide support to other researchers in the laboratory as needed.

Data Collection responsibilities:

• Recording all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Identify and report variations or discrepancies in the data; organize and prepare data for analyses. Provide PI with preliminary summary of experiments, procedures and tests.
• Operate NMR, UV-vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, MALDI, and other analytical techniques.
• Operate x-ray diffractometer and solve crystal structures independently. (Employee will be trained - prior experience is not needed.)
• Serve as liaison for external analytical services.

Other Work Responsibilities


Other duties, as assigned.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Experience with NMR spectroscopy and MALDI.
• Experience with maintaining laboratory safety.
• Experience with supervising others in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with air-sensitive synthetic methods

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Work Location
Cameron building


Posting date
08/06/2026


Closing date
08/20/2026


Proposed Hire Date
09/20/2026


Contact Information
Tom Schmedake


Special Notes to Applicants


Applications must be made electronically at (use position number #002776) and must include: (1) a letter of interest that addresses the applicant's qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and (4) contact information for three professional references.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: