Senior Laboratory Technician
Job description
- High school graduation or the equivalent, with some science courses and two years of experience in relevant field, or Associate degree in Life Sciences.
- Ability to work in a team setting in the laboratory and on week-long field trips.
- Ability to travel for fieldwork for up to 10 days at a time.
- Valid US driver’s license, clean driving record, ability to pass University driving background check.
- Physical ability to work long hours outdoors in all weather conditions and long hours at the microscope in the laboratory.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Strong communication skills.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in biology or Ecology.
- Experience sampling fish and aquatic invertebrates from streams and wetlands.
- Experience and ability to identify Great Lakes fish species.
- Experience piloting and trailering small boats.
- Experience sorting aquatic invertebrates from sample debris and identifying them to order or family.
- Experience working on research vessels (ships).
- Experience with long field trips and difficult working conditions.
- First aid/CPR/AED training.
- Experience with Microsoft Office programs (especially Word and Excel).
- Experience doing data entry into on-line databases or Excel spreadsheets and quality- checking those entries for accuracy.
- Experience developing and writing Standard Operating Procedures, data sheets and data entry forms.
A field and laboratory technician are needed to work on various aquatic environmental projects, maintaining strict quality assurance protocols. Duties include aquatic field work, sample processing in the laboratory, and computer work. Technician will be part of a team performing field sampling of fish and aquatic invertebrates in wetlands and streams in the summer. Field surveys consist of data/sample collection of water, sediment, fish, macroinvertebrates, and habitat observations.
Job Duties:
- Perform fish and invertebrate sampling in streams and wetlands as part of a team (35%).
- Sort aquatic invertebrates from sample debris using a microscope; identify invertebrates to family level (45%).
- Enter data into a database or Excel spreadsheet and check data for accuracy (20%).
The salary range for this position is: $41,600-$48,796.
This is a 100%-time, permanent Bargaining Unit position.
The Natural Resources Research Institute was established by the Minnesota legislature in 1983 as an applied science and engineering research organization to inform state citizens and decision-makers while leveraging the power of the University of Minnesota. NRRI is guided by the forward-looking charter provided by the Legislature to foster the economic development of Minnesota’s natural resources in an environmentally sound manner to promote private sector employment.
NRRI’s mission is to deliver integrated research solutions that value our resources, environment, and economy for a sustainable and resilient future. We are a mission-driven, project-focused team working to create opportunities for natural resource stewardship.
With industrial-scale facilities in Duluth and Coleraine, MN, NRRI works across five strategic research platforms. These platforms address Minnesota’s soil, forest, water, and mineral resources:
1. Applied Ecology and Resource Management
2. Minerals and Metallurgy
3. Materials and Bioeconomy
4. Data Collection and Delivery
5. Commercialization Services
Job Open date: May 15, 2023
Job Close date: May 22, 2023
Applications must be submitted online. To apply for this position, go to http://www.umn.edu/ohr/employment/ and search for job opening 355648. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application and attach a resume, cover letter and 3 references.
Additional documents may be attached after submitting your application by accessing your "My Activities" page and uploading documents there.
To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-UOHR (8647).
***THIS IS AN AFSCME TECHNICAL BARGAINING UNIT POSITION***
Applications from current AFSCME Employees must be submitted by 05/22/2023 for bargaining unit consideration. External candidates may submit applications during this time, but applications will only be considered after the AFSCME bargaining unit consideration date.
If you have started receiving retirement annuity payments from the Minnesota State Retirement System (MSRS) or Public Employees Retirement Association (PERA) your eligibility for this position may be impacted. Please contact OHR Benefits at 1-800-756-2363 for more information.
The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.
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