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Laboratory Technician I

Posted: September 11, 2020 by MAEE Administration

Category: Science Museum of Minnesota

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Laboratory Technician I
Job Type
  • Full Time
Organization Science Museum of Minnesota
Job Description

Imagine yourself here. Be a part of something great at Science Museum of Minnesota.

The Science Museum of Minnesota knows that the diversity in our communities generates better ideas, inspires creativity and is essential to building a positive workplace. As an employer of choice, we hire and retain the best employees by valuing differences, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing promotional and career development opportunities. Read our Statement on Equity and Inclusion.

Join our Saint Croix Watershed Research Station team as a Laboratory Technician I who conducts routine and non-routine laboratory analyses on sediment and water samples while meeting quality control standards, performs lab maintenance, equipment calibration, provides assistance with fieldwork, and contributes to the record-keeping for environmental research projects that advance our collective knowledge.

This position is located at St. Croix Watershed Research Station, located in the city of Marine on St. Croix, MN – 30 miles north of the Twin Cities.

Click here to learn more about SCWRS.

Work Environment: Open lab environment requiring ability to stand for long periods, to work at lab bench heights, plus standard office setting.  Fieldwork settings require physical strength and stamina to conduct field sampling in difficult terrain and under adverse weather conditions.  Some field sampling takes place aboard boats.

Temporarily remote work from home required as necessary, to be assessed every 3 months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to perform basic laboratory analyses using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments (microbalance, discrete analyzer, carbon analyzer, water filtration system, pipettes, etc.).
  • Prepare chemical reagents, standards and solutions used for various laboratory analyses, as stated in SOP/method.
  • Assist laboratory staff in other day-to-day tasks, including organizing sample storage and data flow, cleaning labware, and assisting scientists in fieldwork preparation.
  • Assist research staff in the collection of water and sediment samples (includes travel, which requires overnight stays).
  • Represent the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) in outreach efforts.
  • Practice safe work habits, including complying with safety, health and environmental rules and regulation.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability in standard office software (Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel).
  • Proven ability to do basic dilution and concentration calculations.
  • Strong attention to details.
  • Ability to work both independently and on a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education in the biological or physical sciences is strongly preferred, equivalent professional training will be considered.
  • Cultural competency and experience working with diverse communities.
  • Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.
  • Fluency in language(s) other than English valued (Hmong, Somali, Spanish).

Hiring Pay Range: $15.25 USD or more per hour / Depending on Qualifications.

The job duties describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list. For some positions, detailed procedures may be outlined in supplemental documents.

We exist to turn on the science and inspire learning, inform policy and improve lives. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. We value science as an essential literacy and strive for inclusion inside and out so that our museum and our people reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community. It is the museum’s policy and practice to hire and promote qualified job seekers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We offer benefit packages for full-time and part-time employees.

Location Saint Paul, MN
Expires 2020-09-28
Link https://www.smm.org/jobs
MAEE Partner Science Museum of Minnesota
Laboratory Technician I
  • Full Time
Science Museum of Minnesota
Location: Saint Paul, MN
Expires: 2020-09-28
Link: https://www.smm.org/jobs
MAEE Partner: Science Museum of Minnesota
Job Description:

Imagine yourself here. Be a part of something great at Science Museum of Minnesota.

The Science Museum of Minnesota knows that the diversity in our communities generates better ideas, inspires creativity and is essential to building a positive workplace. As an employer of choice, we hire and retain the best employees by valuing differences, creating a collaborative work environment, and providing promotional and career development opportunities. Read our Statement on Equity and Inclusion.

Join our Saint Croix Watershed Research Station team as a Laboratory Technician I who conducts routine and non-routine laboratory analyses on sediment and water samples while meeting quality control standards, performs lab maintenance, equipment calibration, provides assistance with fieldwork, and contributes to the record-keeping for environmental research projects that advance our collective knowledge.

This position is located at St. Croix Watershed Research Station, located in the city of Marine on St. Croix, MN – 30 miles north of the Twin Cities.

Click here to learn more about SCWRS.

Work Environment: Open lab environment requiring ability to stand for long periods, to work at lab bench heights, plus standard office setting.  Fieldwork settings require physical strength and stamina to conduct field sampling in difficult terrain and under adverse weather conditions.  Some field sampling takes place aboard boats.

Temporarily remote work from home required as necessary, to be assessed every 3 months in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) to perform basic laboratory analyses using the appropriate technical equipment and instruments (microbalance, discrete analyzer, carbon analyzer, water filtration system, pipettes, etc.).
  • Prepare chemical reagents, standards and solutions used for various laboratory analyses, as stated in SOP/method.
  • Assist laboratory staff in other day-to-day tasks, including organizing sample storage and data flow, cleaning labware, and assisting scientists in fieldwork preparation.
  • Assist research staff in the collection of water and sediment samples (includes travel, which requires overnight stays).
  • Represent the St. Croix Watershed Research Station (SCWRS) and Science Museum of Minnesota (SMM) in outreach efforts.
  • Practice safe work habits, including complying with safety, health and environmental rules and regulation.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Demonstrated ability in standard office software (Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel).
  • Proven ability to do basic dilution and concentration calculations.
  • Strong attention to details.
  • Ability to work both independently and on a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Post-secondary education in the biological or physical sciences is strongly preferred, equivalent professional training will be considered.
  • Cultural competency and experience working with diverse communities.
  • Willingness to be open and respectful of all backgrounds.
  • Fluency in language(s) other than English valued (Hmong, Somali, Spanish).

Hiring Pay Range: $15.25 USD or more per hour / Depending on Qualifications.

The job duties describe the general nature and level of work assigned to this position and is not an exhaustive list. For some positions, detailed procedures may be outlined in supplemental documents.

We exist to turn on the science and inspire learning, inform policy and improve lives. We envision a world in which all people have the power to use science to make lives better. We value science as an essential literacy and strive for inclusion inside and out so that our museum and our people reflect and respond to the diverse needs and cultures of our community. It is the museum’s policy and practice to hire and promote qualified job seekers from a variety of backgrounds and experiences. We offer benefit packages for full-time and part-time employees.

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