Technician I

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

Here’s a Glimpse of the Job

Texas A&M’s Chemistry Department is looking for a Technician I to support the Instructional Laboratory Program by assisting with the planning and supervision of technical operations. The Technician I provides training and oversight for student workers who assist with the preparation and distribution of chemicals and ensures laboratory activities are carried out safely and efficiently.

Opportunities to Contribute

• Maintain and update chemical preparatory manuals, calculate quantities needed for individual experiments and courses, and provide oversight to student workers preparing standardized chemical solutions and mixtures.

• Coordinate and supervise student workers to ensure teaching laboratories are supplied with basic materials and necessary chemicals and assist in securing laboratory facilities at the end of classes.

• Maintain inventories of laboratory chemicals and supplies, assist in determining purchasing specifications for teaching laboratories, and ensure proper segregation and identification of chemical containers.

• Assist with hazardous chemical waste consolidation, labeling, collection, transport, and disposal for instructional and research laboratories, including transporting placarded hazardous materials when required.

• Work closely with the Technical Laboratory Coordinator and University Safety Officer to ensure compliance with federal, state, and university safety regulations and assist with safety orientation and hazard communication training for student workers.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two years related work experience

A well-qualified candidate for this position will also possess:

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

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

• Ensure attention to detail.

• Able to multitask and work cooperatively with others.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Ability to work non-standard hours

Salary: Compensation will be commensurate based on the selected candidate's education and experience.

What you need to do:

Select the Apply button to begin your application. Submitting a cover letter and resume is strongly recommended and 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 ( 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:

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, ( prescription drug, dental, ( vision, life and AD&D, ( flexible spending accounts, and long-term disability insurance ( with Texas A&M contributing to employee health and basic life premiums

• 12-15 days ( of annual paid holidays

• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (  and at least eight hours of paid vacation (  each month

• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (

• Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (

• Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (  training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more

• Educational release time and tuition assistance (  for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee

• Living Well, ( 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 prepopulate 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.

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