Part-time Lime Lab Technician

Penn State University

University Park, PA, US
Hybrid
Experience or training in laboratory technique
Basic wet chemistry skills required
Ability to perform routine dilutions with acidic reagents
Penn State University is seeking a part-time Lime Lab Technician for its geochemistry facility at the University Park campus. The role requires experience or training in laboratory techniques, particularly in wet chemistry, and offers an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of analytical techniques

Job Summary

  • The Laboratory for Isotopes and Metals in the Environment at Penn State University Park seeks a part-time lab technician for their geochemistry facility.
  • Tasks include trace-metal cleaning of labware, weighing samples, using high-temperature ovens, and assisting with analytical instrumentation maintenance.
  • Full lab-specific training on all methods will be provided to the successful candidate who will work as part of a team.

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Penn State University is seeking a part-time Lime Lab Technician for its geochemistry facility at the University Park campus. The role requires experience or training in laboratory techniques, particularly in wet chemistry, and offers an opportunity to gain experience in a variety of analytical techniques.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Experience or training in laboratory technique
  • Basic wet chemistry skills required
  • Ability to perform routine dilutions with acidic reagents

Nice-to-have

  • Experience in sample preparation for geochemical analysis
  • Analytical experience preferred but not required
  • Professionalism, dependability, and safety consciousness

Key Requirements

  • B.A., B.S., or M.Sc. in technical field including chemistry
  • Appropriate experience in analytical chemistry if no bachelor's degree
  • Successful completion of background checks per university policies

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