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Laboratory Technician (PSS4-AS) Biology, Environmental Science, and Geology - College of Science & Mathematics

Apply now Job no: 501473
Work type: Regular Full-Time
Location: Glassboro, New Jersey
Categories: Professional

The College of Science & Mathematics seeks a well-trained and skilled laboratory technician to prepare the laboratory portion of Biology, Environmental Science, and Geology courses. The successful applicant will assist faculty with maintenance of teaching instrumentation, software, and equipment while providing support for the educational mission of these departments. This is a 12-month, full-time, in-person position.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Assist with laboratory preparation in a wide range of biology, environmental, and Earth science laboratory courses
  • Supervise, train, and effectively manage student workers (both undergraduate and graduate students) in a team environment
  • Maintain a safe working environment for staff and students; monitor safety equipment in laboratories
  • Maintain, calibrate, clean, and inventory field gear
  • Prioritize and carry out multiple, simultaneous assignments to support different courses
  • Support faculty members in the development of new laboratory exercises
  • Clean and organize the classrooms and preparatory lab spaces, including appropriate disposal of laboratory waste
  • Perform inventories and facilitate/track ordering of supplies and equipment
  • Prepare chemical reagents and standards for laboratory experiments and teaching instrumentation
  • Maintain department protocols for laboratory exercises and reagents
  • Maintain teaching collections of rocks and fossils
  • Serve as building chemical hygiene officer and work with faculty to determine lab and chemical safety requirements for laboratory experiments and research protocols
  • Support instrumentation used for teaching, including regular maintenance 
  • Maintain proprietary software used for teaching
  • Monitor compressed gas and ultrapure water system
  • Interface with technical staff from other departments working in the same building/spaces
  • Communicate effectively and cooperatively with faculty and staff regarding course needs

Required Qualifications

  • A Bachelor’s degree in the biological sciences, chemistry, environmental science, geology, or related field
  • One year of professional experience
  • Ability to prepare and organize laboratory and demonstration materials
  • Strong computer skills to support duties associated with laboratory safety, ordering supplies, etc. 
  • Excellent communication skills

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • A Master’s degree in biological sciences, chemistry, environmental science, geology, or related field
  • Previous full-time work experience in a laboratory setting, including experience with laboratory safety compliance
  • Proficiency in aseptic technique and media preparation
  • Previous experience conducting field investigations
  • Familiarity with the geology and environments of New Jersey

REQUIREMENTS:

NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or a combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience.

Five (5) years of professional experience in different aspects of administration and business practices; including design and implementation of policy and procedures, vendor service contracts and improving and updating management practices.

OR

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; and one (1) year of the above-mentioned professional experience.

NOTE:"Professional experience" refers to work that is analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range of basic knowledge of the profession's concepts and practices; and is performed with the authority to act and make accurate and informed decisions.

BENEFIT INFORMATION

For eligible employees, benefits include: comprehensive NJ State health, dental and retirement benefits, extensive accrued time off/paid holidays, and tuition reimbursement for employee, spouse, and dependents to attend Rowan University, Glassboro. (Tuition reimbursement will apply to undergraduate degrees only for spouse and dependents).” For more detailed information, please visit: https://sites.rowan.edu/hr/benefits/

SALARY

In compliance with The State of New Jersey's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is  CWA: Range 18 ($56,253), with placement within the range determined by candidate's qualifications, professional experience, internal equity, and other factors." 

NOTE

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the US, and the university will not sponsor an applicant for a work visa for this position. Only completed online applications submitted will be considered. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

SAME APPLICANTS: If you are applying under the NJ “SAME” program, your supporting documents (Schedule A or B letter), must be submitted with your application by the closing date indicated above. For more information on the SAME Program visit their Website at: https://nj.gov/csc/same/overview/index.shtml , email: SAME@csc.nj.gov , or call CSC at (833)691-0404.

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Rowan University is subject to the residency requirements of the NJ First Act (N.J.S.A. 52:14-7, P.L. 2011, Chapter 70). Any person hired to a non-exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey or have one (1) year from the date of employment to establish, and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey. Any person hired to an exempt position shall either have their principal residence in New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York or have ninety (90) days from the date of employment to establish, then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey, Delaware, Pennsylvania, or New York.

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Rowan University is committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ethnicity, race, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, (dis)ability status, military status, and other NJ protected classes. Rowan University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs and activities, including employment as required by Title IX. Rowan is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with (dis)abilities.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact Christy Mroz, Administrative Assistant, OEE@rowan.edu, 856-256-5494. Rowan strongly encourages applicants from underrepresented groups to apply. 

Pursuant to Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and supporting regulations, Rowan does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education programs or activities that it operates; this extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its supporting regulations may be directed to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Education, or to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, Office of Student Equity & Compliance, Rowan University, Hawthorne Hall, Suite 312, 201 Mullica Hill Rd, Glassboro, NJ 08028, titleIXcoordinator@rowan.edu, 856-256-5440.

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Rowan is committed in assisting all members of our University community in providing for their safety and security.

The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available on the Rowan University Police Department (RUPD), Clery Act webpage here. 

The report contains information regarding campus security and personal safety including topics such as crime prevention, RUPD authority/jurisdiction, crime reporting policies, fire safety, disciplinary procedures and other matters of importance related to security on all our campuses. The report also contains information about fire statistics in Rowan University on-campus student housing facilities and crime statistics for the three previous calendar years, including reported crimes that occurred on-campus; in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the University; and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. This information is required by federal law, Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act or the "Clery Act" and is provided by the Rowan University Police Department.

 If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Annual Security and Fire Safety Report which contains this information, you can stop by the RUPD Office, located at Bole Hall Annex, 201 Mullica Hill Road, Glassboro, NJ 08028 or you can request that a copy be mailed to you by calling (856) 256-4562 or email: cleryact@rowan.edu.