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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Laboratory for Isotopes and Metals in the Environment (LIME) at the Penn State University Park campus seeks to fill a Part-Time (10-24 hrs/week) lab technician position in the geochemistry facility.
The candidate must have experience or training in laboratory technique, especially in basic wet chemistry. Experience in sample preparation for geochemical analysis and some analytical experience is preferred, but not required. The preferred candidate will either have coursework training or experience in geochemistry or chemistry (or a similar technical field) or both. Candidates with a B.A., B.S., or a M.Sc. in some technical field that includes chemistry are encouraged to apply,. Candidates without a bachelor’s, but with appropriate experience will be considered if they show aptitude in analytical chemistry.
Tasks will include:
Trace-metal cleaning of labware
Weighing of samples and standards
Performing routine dilutions using acidic reagents
Using high-temperature ovens for solubilization
Using and preparing acid solutions
Assisting with routine running and general maintenance of analytical instrumentation, and
Completing other lab-specific tasks as needed on a day-to-day basis.
Acid digestion of solid samples.
Full lab-specific training on all methods will be provided.
The successful candidate will work between each of the LIME analytical facilities on an as-needed basis, and will gain broad experience in a wide-array of analytical techniques. The successful candidate will be part of a team and will bring professionalism, dependability, and safety consciousness to the job. The candidate will report to the LIME Facility Director.
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