at Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job Opening Id: 49704
Department: WCAS Chemistry
Salary/Grade: NEX/11
Job Summary:
This Research Technologist 2 position in the Chemistry Department is a full-time position (37.5 hours) reporting to the Undergraduate Program Administrator; and works an on-site five-day work week. The target hiring range for this position will be between $19.31-$27.16 per hour ($37,799 to $53,156 per year). Offered salary will be determined by the applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Under general direction from the teaching faculty, the Research Technologist assists in the utilization of the Department of Chemistry's physical undergraduate laboratory resources supporting up to 900 students each quarter, encompassing multiple separate laboratories, including laboratory equipment, glassware, chemicals and infrastructure. The Research Technologist tracks and analyzes data pertaining to chemical utilization, prepares laboratories for experiments and assists in leading the culture of safety, especially within the undergraduate laboratories. Evening hours expected during academic terms.
The responsibilities of this position include: providing material support for the undergraduate and SPS chemistry teaching laboratories; provides general laboratory maintenance and support including ordering and stocking laboratory supplies; prepares and measures reagents and other solutions for student experiments; sets up for each experiment (chemicals and other supplies); breaks down after each experiment; remakes and refills reagents during experiment as necessary; properly treats and disposes of waste, requesting pick-up through ORS; manages lab equipment; supports summer programming and outreach events; supervises student workers. This position has the ability to support the Chemistry Core.
Please note:
· Employee will operate in a chemistry laboratory environment in proximity to hazardous material.
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