Laboratory Technician

Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee laboratory setup and breakdown, coordinate with faculty members regarding their ongoing needs, and generate ideas and suggestions related to lab setup, experiments, and improvements to enhance the course curriculum.
• Ensures that the laboratory facilities, materials, and equipment are kept clean, operational, and in a safe condition; responsible for maintaining lab coats (inventory, maintenance, cleaning & repairs), including submitting invoices for payment to the EH&S Office.
• Maintains the organization of drawers, cabinets, and other laboratory storage areas.
• Manages the laboratory stockroom(s), and inventory supplies.
• Responsible for ordering supplies and equipment and verifying receipts.
• Ensures that all the equipment remains operational by understanding operating instructions, maintaining equipment logs, troubleshooting breakdowns, maintaining supplies, performing preventive maintenance, and scheduling repairs.
• Affixes with the Safety Office with conducting lab orientation and lab safety training with new students, faculty, and adjunct faculty each semester.
• Assists the Safety Office with managing waste streams and maintaining government compliance procedures; reports non-compliance and any other issues found to the EH&S office.
• Understands and follows the University's Chemical Hygiene Plan and Safety Plan.
• Affixes with the EH&S Office with overseeing the proper disposal of waste from the laboratories.
• Maintains a current inventory for the laboratory and ensures the currency of material safety data sheets.
• Ensures that current inventories are available to all relevant parties.
• Works with the university safety officer to ensure access to inventory information for emergency responders.
• Affixes with the EH&S Office with maintaining records and logs of all safety equipment inspections.
• Participates in the life of the university by attending and participating in group and discipline meetings.
• Remains current in instrument usage and laboratory management and safety through participation in professional development opportunities.
• Works with the faculty in the development and set-up of new lab experiments.
• Other duties as assigned.

  Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

  • Knowledge of laboratory procedures.
  • Knowledge of general safety protocol.
  • Ability to work safely in a laboratory environment.
  • Knowledge of use and preparation of chemicals and reagents.
  • Verbal and written communication skills.
  • Ability to operate a personal computer and Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to perform physical activities, such as, but not limited to lifting heavy items (up to 50 pounds unassisted), bending, standing, climbing and walking.
  • Ability to carry out written directions.
  • Ability to maintain cooperative working relationships; demonstrating sensitivity and respect for a diverse population.

    Minimum Qualifications

    • Associate degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or a closely related field.
    • At least 2 years of experience working in a laboratory setting as an employee or student worker.
    • In lieu of a degree, any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered.

    Preferred Qualifications

    • Bachelor’s degree in electrical or computer engineering.
    • Experience with electronics test equipment.
    • Experience with inventory management systems, preventive maintenance programs, and OSH/EH&S compliance.
    • Technical skills.
    • Experience/familiarity with PCB assembly and soldering.
    • Experience with Oscilloscope, Ammeter, Voltmeter, multimeters, function generators, electronic troubleshooting, and repair.
    • Experience with MATLAB/Python and circuits simulation software (multiline, LTSpice etc.).

    Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Other Specific Requirements of Law

    • Must possess a valid driver’s license.
    • This position requires a criminal background check.
    • This position is subject to federal and state privacy regulations.

    Normal Work Schedule

    • Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
    • Occasional overtime (weekends and evenings) may be required.
    • Must be willing to work flexible hours.

      Target Hiring Salary

      • $23.22 to $24.52 an hour commensurate with experience.

        Application Deadline Date

        • The position is open until filled.
        • Note: Employment-based visa sponsorship will NOT be considered for this position.
        • The position may be open for 30 days.
        • However, the review of applications will commence immediately.
        • All applicants are required to upload the following as attachments during the application (preferably in PDF format).
        • Cover Letter
        • Resume
        • Three (3) Professional References

          Special Instructions Regarding Attachments

          • Required attachments are listed on each posting.
          • Please be sure to attach all required documents in the Resume/CV field before continuing through the application.
          • Once your application has been submitted, no changes may be made and additional attachments will not be considered.
          • An unofficial copy of the degree/transcript is acceptable during the application process.
          • For positions requiring a degree, the official transcripts are required upon hire.
          • Foreign Transcript: Transcripts issued outside of the United States require a equivalency statement from a certified transcript evaluation service verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA.
          • This report must be attached with the application and submitted by the application deadline.
          • All document(s) must be received on or before the closing date of the job announcements.
          • This position requires a background check, which may include a level II screening as required by the Florida Statute 435.04.