University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Teaching Lab Technician - Chemistry - req# 25672
Job Description
| Requisition ID | req25672 |
|---|---|
| Working Title | Teaching Lab Technician - Chemistry |
| Position Grade | 08 |
| Position Summary |
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is looking for a Teaching Lab Tech for the Organic Chemistry undergraduate teaching labs. This tech will be working with a current team of other Techs in a dynamic group supporting numerous students per semester. This position requires successful teamwork and an excitement for an academic environment. Student support is essential! Duties include: Preparing chemicals, lab equipment, and student drawers for teaching lab. Maintains laboratory facilities and stockroom for experiments. Minor maintenance of upper-level lab course instrumentation, such as, but not limited to, GC-MS, FT-IR, and HPLC. Maintaining a web server for student data submission. Grading student data submissions. Plans laboratory exercises with faculty. Tests and conducts experiments, exercises, and demonstrations. Provides technical assistance to staff and teaching assistants concerning experimental preparations and procedures. Ensures compliance with health and safety standards of laboratory operations. The working schedule for these positions are variable M-Th typically with Fridays off. Evening hours are required. Work schedule may vary from semester to semester depending on student demand. Overtime hours may be required periodically. See the Position Description for additional information. |
| Conditions of Employment |
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| Minimum Qualifications |
High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified. Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis. |
| Preferred Qualifications |
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| Additional Requirements | Official transcripts, High school diploma, or GED certificate will be required for hire. Please see minimum qualifications for specifics. |
| Campus | Main - Albuquerque, NM |
| Department | Chemistry Department (889A) |
| Employment Type | Staff |
| Staff Type | Regular - Full-Time |
| Term End Date | |
| Status | Non-Exempt |
| Pay | 16.39/hr |
| Benefits Eligible | This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information. |
| ERB Statement | Temporary and on-call employees working an appointment percentage of 26 (.26 FTE) or greater, per quarter, will be eligible to earn retirement service credits and thus are required to make New Mexico Educational Retirement Board (NMERB) contributions. More information pertaining to your FTE and NMERB contributions can be reviewed on the NMERB Guidelines Clarified webpage. |
| Background Check Required | Yes |
| For Best Consideration Date | 6/30/2023 |
| Application Instructions | Please attach a cover letter with 3 supervisor references included and a resume. Official transcript will be required upon hire, but can be submitted at time of application. |
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.