Job Description

Lab Technician

Chemistry, Rose Hill

Fordham University

Fordham University has an excellent reputation as a dynamic institution located in New York City.  Founded in 1841, Fordham enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students in its 9 Colleges and Schools. 

• Fordham University offers a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to its employees, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We offer tuition remission for employees and their dependents 
• A generous employer match towards a 403(b) retirement plan.
• As a tax-exempt organization under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), Fordham is considered a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, a federal program designed to forgive student loan debt for employees of certain public and certain nonprofit employers.
• As part of its work-life balance program, the University provides generous PTO including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 2 personal days, 6 summer Fridays, and holidays that include paid time off between Christmas and New year.  
• University employees have access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP). EAP provides no-cost, professional, and confidential services, to help employees and family members address a variety of personal, family, life, and work-related issues.

Hybrid Policy:        

Please review the Hybrid Policy here.

https://www.fordham.edu/human-resources/policies-guides-and-agreements/hybridremote-work-policy-for-administrators/

Position Summary

Reporting to the Department Chair of Chemistry, the Laboratory Technician provides logistical support to the instructional laboratories, including setting up and organizing supplies and equipment for laboratory experiments.

The Technician also maintains the common chemical storage spaces, purchases chemicals and equipment, coordinates the storage and disposal of hazardous waste, and maintains a chemical inventory of all instruction lab supplies and chemicals. They oversee the maintenance of laboratory spaces and coordinate the maintenance of shared instrumentation within the department.

They are responsible for chemical hygiene and laboratory safety and ensure that the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), and Fire Department of New York (FDNY) regulations are met within the department’s laboratory spaces.

Essential Functions         

• Prepares, sets up, and organizes instructional laboratories for student experiments, including distributing chemicals, supplies, and equipment for laboratory experiments.
• Are present and available during teaching lab sessions to provide logistical support, assist with check-in/check-out procedures, provide supplies and chemicals, provide technical assistance with equipment and instruments, and support instructional staff with overseeing lab safety protocols.
• Maintains documentation related to instructional labs, such as procedures for setting up experiments and student data, such as spectra.
• Organizes and maintains the department’s chemical stockrooms and solvent storage areas and maintains an inventory of supplies, materials, and chemicals for the instructional labs. Maintains an accurate chemical inventory of all instructional lab supplies.
• Coordinates the maintenance of research and teaching laboratories by working with the University’s facilities and IT departments.
• Procures laboratory supplies and chemicals for instructional and research laboratories using the University’s procurement systems. Works with vendors to reduce procurement costs and to identify and review new products.
• Tracks and receives shipments of chemicals and lab supplies and incorporates them into the chemical inventory.
• Coordinates chemical waste management and disposal for instructional and research labs.
• Administers chemical hygiene and safety plans in the department’s labs. Ensures compliance with all safety regulations and requirements. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of OSHA, NFPA, and FDNY safety regulations. Maintains an FDNY C-14 certification and other safety certifications as needed.
• Supports and maintains shared department instrumentation. Schedules maintenance visits and coordinates with instrument suppliers to maintain instrument service contracts.

Essential Functions Note

This list is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

The University may assign additional related duties as necessary.

Required Qualifications: Education and Experience         

• B.S. in Chemistry or Biochemistry
• Minimum of one year of experience working in a science laboratory

Required Qualifications: Knowledge and Skills       

• Ability to work independently.
• Expertise in safety protocols and familiarity with current OSHA and NYS environmental safety policies.
• General computer proficiency.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and accuracy.
• Knowledge of common laboratory procedures.
• Understanding of Material Safety and Data Safety sheets.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work in teams.
• Capable of supporting collaborative research and working with faculty in modernizing laboratory experiments for undergraduates.
• Well-versed in laboratory safety protocols for undergraduate chemistry labs
• Knowledgeable of OSHA and NFPA regulations.
• Successful candidates should have a knowledge of and commitment to the goals of Jesuit Education.

Preferred Qualifications  

• M.S. in Chemistry or related field
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and repair user-addressable issues with instruments is preferred.

Minimum Starting Salary: $62,640

Maximum Starting Salary: $62,640

Note: Salary is commensurate with qualifications, experience, and skills.

START DATE: ASAP

APPLY HERE: https://careers.fordham.edu/postings/8459

ABOUT FORDHAM

Founded in 1841, Fordham is the Jesuit University of New York, offering an exceptional education distinguished by the Jesuit tradition to more than 16,000 students in its 9 colleges and schools.  It has residential campuses in the Bronx and Manhattan, a campus in West Harrison, N.Y., the Louis Calder Center Biological Field Station in Armonk, N.Y., and the London Centre in the United Kingdom. 

Fordham University is committed to excellence through diversity and welcomes candidates of all backgrounds.

Fordham is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories

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