Laboratory Technician III

Position Details

Position Information

Posting date 06/04/2024 Closing date Open Until Filled Yes Position Number 1125938 Position Title Laboratory Technician III Department this Position Reports to Biological Sciences Hiring Range Minimum $19.00/hr Hiring Range Maximum $21.75/hr Union Type Not a Union Position SEIU Level Not an SEIU Position FLSA Status Non-Exempt Employment Category Regular Full Time Scheduled Months per Year 12 Scheduled Hours per Week 40 Schedule

TBD

Location of Position

Hanover, NH 03755

Remote Work Eligibility? Onsite only Is this a term position? No If yes, length of term in months. N/A Is this a grant funded position? Yes Position Purpose

To collect, process, and analyze soil, plant, water, and air samples, to set up and maintain laboratory and field experiments in support of research directed at understanding the vulnerability of soil organic carbon to global change.

Description Required Qualifications

• Education and Yrs Exp Bachelors or equivalent combination of education and experience Required Qualifications

• Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree with a major in the Biological Sciences, Environmental Sciences, Earth Sciences, or Geology, and 1 year of experience, or the equivalent.

Skills, Knowledge, & Abilities

• Ability to work alone or in teams outside under adverse conditions.

• Ability to work independently and apply critical thinking and sound judgment.

• Good organizational and time management skills.

• Willingness to work with/be exposed to hazardous materials such chemicals.

• Knowledge of computers and software applications.

• Knowledge of standard computer software packages for data analysis and graphical presentations (R preferred), and on-line literature search engines.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience conducting research outside in the field.

• Experience working in a laboratory beyond lab sections of college classes.

• Experience working with chemistry protocols for environmental analyses (includes preparing reagents, pipetting, filtering, etc.).

• Previous experience working with soils not necessary but preferred.

Department Contact for Recruitment Inquiries Caitlin Hicks Pries Department Contact Phone Number 603-646-2052 Department Contact for Cover Letter and Title Caitlin Hicks Pries, Associate Professor Department Contact's Phone Number 603-646-2052 Equal Opportunity Employer

Dartmouth College is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer with a strong commitment to diversity and inclusion. We prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, veteran status, marital status, or any other legally protected status. Applications by members of all underrepresented groups are encouraged.

Background Check

Employment in this position is contingent upon consent to and successful completion of a pre-employment background check, which may include a criminal background check, reference checks, verification of work history, conduct review, and verification of any required academic credentials, licenses, and/or certifications, with results acceptable to Dartmouth College. A criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment. Background check information will be used in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with state and federal law.

Is driving a vehicle (e.g. Dartmouth vehicle or off road vehicle, rental car, personal car) an essential function of this job? Yes Special Instructions to Applicants

This position is funded by a grant. Continuation is based upon available funds.

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Key Accountabilities

Description

Field Work

• Organizes field trips.

• Collects air, soil, water, and plant samples from various terrestrial ecosystems following established protocols.

• Conducts soil and ecosystem respiration measurements using an infrared gas analyzer, oxygen probe, and cavity ring down spectrometer.

• Installs and maintains field equipment including sensors and dataloggers for continuous recording of environmental variables.

• Maintains an up-to-date field book recording all data collected and field activities performed.

• Helps establish field experiments in agricultural and forest soils.

Percentage Of Time 30% Description

Analysis

• Sets up and performs soil extractions and fractionations using established protocols under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator.

• Performs analyses of carbon, metals, and nutrients in soils, plants, and extracts and of carbon and oxygen in air samples using established protocols.

• Maintains isotopic plant labelling chamber in the greenhouse.

• Collaborates with the Principal Investigator in investigating and developing modifications to protocols/techniques, and documents all new techniques developed in the laboratory.

Percentage Of Time 30% Description

Records

• Writes field and laboratory protocols.

• Collects and analyzes data resulting from experimentation/analyses.

• Summarizes results, makes graphs, and prepares progress reports for oral presentation at laboratory meetings.

• Conducts literature searches to assist in establishing new laboratory techniques and meta-analyses.

Percentage Of Time 10% Description

Laboratory

• Accomplishes day-to-day care and housekeeping of laboratory.

• Oversees day-to-day work of undergraduates under the guidance of Principal Investigator.

• Assesses the need for and orders all supplies and reagents needed for analyses and experiments.

• Assists in the maintenance of laboratory equipment and safety records, and in the preparation of routine reagents.

• Monitors laboratory equipment and instrument performance; troubleshoots, obtains maintenance and repair as necessary.

• Maintains computerized records associated with laboratory activities.

• Instructs others in laboratory methods, procedures, and techniques and provides technical guidance and direction as required.

• Adheres to laboratory safety requirements including general and chemical/hazardous waste safety disposal methods.

• Adheres to laboratory protocols for handling foreign soils and preventing isotopic contamination.

Percentage Of Time 30%

• -- Demonstrates a commitment to diversity, inclusion, and cultural awareness through actions, interactions, and communications with others. -- Performs other duties as assigned.

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Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

• Cover Letter

• Curriculum Vitae

Optional Documents

• Resume