Chemistry Technician
Full Time
Millersville, PA 17551
Posted
Job description
Position Information
Requisition Number
P00957
Position Type
Professional
Department
Chemistry
Working Title
Chemistry Technician
Classification
State University Administrator 2 - Non-exempt - S9640
Position Summary Information
Nature of position
Permanent, Full-time
If Temporary, Start Date
If Temporary, End Date
If part-time, hours per week
If part-time, percent time
Days Worked
Monday – Friday
Hours/Shift worked
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Union
SCUPA- SUA & GFPC
Posting Detail Information
Job Summary/Basic Function
The Chemistry Lab Technicians primary duties include overall responsibility for the safe and efficient operation of laboratories and ongoing function of instrumentation in the Chemistry Department. The Chemistry Technician is responsible for preparation of laboratories in introductory chemistry courses, chemistry laboratory safety, and maintenance of the water purification systems, instrumentation rooms, and department inventory of equipment and supplies. This position also provides regular maintenance for the department’s NMR spectrometer and assists faculty with instrumentation operation, repair and maintenance, including computer interfacing. The Chemistry Technician is responsible for overseeing the maintenance of a list of potentially hazardous chemicals that are used in the College’s laboratories and collaborating with faculty and staff for safe usage, storage, and disposal of hazardous chemicals. The Chemistry Technician works closely with the university and college safety committees and the Director of Environmental Health & Safety to assist with chemical safety issues and training arising throughout the College and elsewhere on the campus. The Chemistry Technician also assists with function of the College Storeroom.
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
Annual Salary: $50,308.00 plus comprehensive benefits starting on the first day of employment, including:
Located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, Millersville University of Pennsylvania is one of the 10 public universities of Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education. Our pillars of distinction include exceptionally strong student-faculty relationships, numerous programs of distinction, a beautiful campus and vibrant location, and successful job placement for our students. Our students’ success, both inside and outside of the classroom, is our highest priority, and we provide numerous opportunities to facilitate their academic, personal, and social growth and development. Almost 70 baccalaureate programs are available for our 6,000 students to find their path.. Approximately one thousand graduate students enroll in 21 master’s and three doctoral programs. Our faculty are highly respected in their fields and dedicated to the success of students in the classroom, research labs, and in campus life. Over 66,000 alumni live in all 50 states and in 72 countries around the world. We seek individuals who embrace and value our EPPIIC values of exploration, public mission, professionalism, inclusion, integrity, and compassion.
Annual Salary: $50,308.00 plus comprehensive benefits starting on the first day of employment, including:
- Health insurance – Low bi-weekly premium. Employees pay 5% of bi-weekly salary for benefit coverage with ability to pay 2.5% when participating in the wellness program.
- Dental insurance – Coverage is free to employee and dependents after 90 days
- Vision insurance – Coverage is free to employee and dependents after 90 days.
- Group life insurance - equal to annual salary (up to $50,000) at no cost to the employee
- Voluntary Group Life and Accident Insurance – available for purchase at low rates for additional employee coverage as well as coverage for spouse and children
- Long Term Disability Insurance – available for purchase at low rates with either a 90 or 180-day waiting period
- Retirement – 2 plans to choose from
- Tuition waiver – employee, spouse, and dependents are eligible
- Vacation leave– up to 10.4 days accrued for the first year, increases to up to 15.6 days per year after first year
- Personal leave – up to 5 days per year
- Sick leave – up to 15.6 days accrued per year, including up to 5 days per year that can be taken to care for a family member
- Holiday leave – up to 12 days per calendar year
The State System Employee Benefits Summary can be found at
https://www.passhe.edu/inside/HR/syshr/Benefit_Summaries/PEBTF_Summary.pdf
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
At Millersville University we are committed to fostering a learning and working environment that promotes diversity to foster a climate of inclusion. EPPIIC values and the principles of Inclusive Excellence are an essential part of the foundation for our learning and working environment. Millersville University is an equal opportunity employer and, in compliance with federal and state laws and university policy, is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, color, national origin, race, religion, disability, veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Individuals from traditionally underrepresented populations are encouraged to apply.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or B.S. in science with strong chemistry background and at least one year experience in a chemistry laboratory.
- Experience with function and operation of scientific instrumentation.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize daily tasks alongside broader responsibilities.
- Excellent oral, written, interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.
- Evidence of a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Successful interview (Including Word and Excel tests)
- Successful completion of three background checks.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Chemistry or closely related field.
- Trained in OSHA and EPA best practices.
- Experience repairing and maintaining scientific instrumentation.
- Experience working in higher education or research setting.
Job Description
Introductory Chemistry Preparation Room Duties:
- Set up and break down labs for introductory chemistry courses: set out equipment as needed and make sure reagents and supplies are available; verify proper operation of equipment; prepare unknown samples as needed.
- Order equipment and chemicals needed in the preparation room or on behalf of faculty, check status of outstanding purchases, and sign off as needed.
- Prepare stock reagent solutions for upcoming labs.
- Ensure introductory labs are clean, stocked (soap, distilled water, and paper towels), and ready for each session.
- Ensure that all materials are promptly put away, chemical and reagent bottles are properly cleaned and maintained, and that the labs and prep room are clean of clutter and dirty glassware.
- Ensure that lab equipment (pH meters, balances, stirrer/hot plates, centrifuges, etc.) are clean and maintained in working condition for all chemistry labs and stored properly between use.
- Train and supervise student assistants for the prep room and help guide student lab assistants in other teaching labs, as needed.
Chemistry Department Duties:
- Be responsible for the safe usage, collection, disposal, storage, and cleanup of hazardous chemicals.
- Supervise and perform the annual capital equipment inventory and maintain the departmental inventory databases.
- Maintain and operate the water purification systems to replenish stock.
- Supervise gas cylinder usage, return of empty cylinders, ordering of replacement cylinders, and arrangement of lease renewal.
- Maintain and oversee the instrumentation room and assist faculty with instruments use, as requested
- Conduct routine preventive maintenance checks on laboratory equipment; e.g., pH meters, spectrometers, balances, and centrifuges. Make or arrange for repair of equipment, as appropriate.
- Maintain and update the chemical inventory for all prep room, teaching labs, and research rooms and advise on safe use and storage, especially for high hazardous waste materials.
- Perform routine weekly liquid nitrogen fills and biannual liquid helium fills for the NMR, monitor GC/MS helium pressure, and replace FT-IR desiccants.
- Act as technician/engineer for instrument maintenance, troubleshooting and repair for the NMR.
- Install and maintain all scientific software used for chemistry equipment and instruments, including sign-on credentials.
- Complete other projects and assume additional duties as assigned by the Chemistry Department chair.
- Responsible for keeping his/her education or training up-to-date with regard to maintaining current certifications and acquiring new ones, as needed.
- Use the equipment which the department possesses, including pH meters, spectrophotometers (UV-VIS, FT-NMR, FTIR, vacuum pumps, GCs, AA and HPLC), power supplies, electrical meters, balances, and various chemistry laboratory equipment.
College Duties:
- Oversee the College of Science and Technology waste disposal, generate the appropriate paperwork for this disposal, and work with the Director of Environmental Health & Safety to arrange for waste pick-up from our holding facility.
- Inspect the hazardous waste storage facility weekly and update log book.
- Assist the College of Science and Technology Safety Committee in responding to and cleaning up chemical spills in Caputo, Roddy and Brossman Halls.
- Serve as a member of the College of Science and Technology Safety Committee.
- Track Storeroom inventory and help coordinate plans for ordering to maintain appropriate stock based on historical usage data.
Essential Functions
- Moderate physical effort required.
- Exposure to physical and chemical risks requiring attention to safe behavior and material handling.
- Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 50 pounds.
- Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard and mouse and work with scientific materials and instruments.
Posting Open Date
01/06/2023
Posting Close Date
03/12/2023
Full Consideration Date
Special Instructions to Applicants
- This position is represented by a labor union and is subject to the terms and conditions of the SCUPA- SUA & GFPC Collective Bargaining Agreement.
- Ability to work remotely if required due to emergency university closure.
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