Laboratory Technician

Position Information

General Information


Position Number
STMP15


Working Title
Laboratory Technician


Division
Academic Affairs


Department
College of Humanities & Earth and Social Sciences (Col)


Work Unit
Earth, Environ, Geography Science


Work Location
McEniry Building


Vacancy Open To
All Candidates


Position Designation
Non-Student Temporary


Employment Type
Temporary - Full-time


Hours per week
40


Work Schedule

Pay Rate
$12.00


Minimum Experience/Education

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education:


The successful applicant is expected to work independently and maintain regular contact with County Stormwater personnel to schedule the regular pick up of samples and keep up with the sample analyses as samples are collected. Monthly data review with Dr. Allan or Dr. Hippensteel is also required. Reliable, dependable, driver's license, and ability to work independently. Spreadsheet skills are desirable.

Duties and Responsibilities


The position requires: 1) the production of sediment core logs for lakebed vibracores taken from coves along Lake Wylie and; 2) the processing and grain size analysis of total suspended material collected during high flow events in tributaries draining into Lake Wylie. The samples are collected by Charlotte/Mecklenburg Stormwater personnel and are to be picked up after collection.

Other Work/Responsibilities

Necessary Licenses or Certifications

Proposed Hire Date

Contact Information

Expected Length of Assignment
Summer and Fall 2026


Posting Open Date
05/27/2026


Posting Close Date
08/27/2026


Special Notes to Applicants

Temporary Comments

* Temporary staff employees are ineligible to receive benefits (leave, health coverage, State service credit, etc.). They are, however, covered by Worker's Compensation provisions.

However, any non-permanent employee hired to work 30 or more hours per week for three months or more (cumulative of all positions, and not designated as variable hour worker), must be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan, within 30 days of their eligibility. Any non-permanent employee hired to work less than 30 hours per week (cumulative of all positions or designated as variable hour worker - i.e. student workers) are measured during designated measurement periods. If they average 30 or more hours per week over a designated measurement period, they will be offered the chance to enroll in the High Deductible Health Plan and will be notified of instructions.

*Special Notes Regarding Eligibility for the High Deductible Health Plan

• Temporary hourly workers (eligibility based on FTE, duration of more than 30 days) FTE .75+ (cumulative of all jobs) or measured full-time, offered the high deductible health insurance
• Temporary salaried workers (regardless of the FTE, duration of more than 30 days) Reported as full-time & offered the high deductible health insurance