Laboratory Technician 1: OPEnS Short Term

Department:

Biological & Ecological Engineering

Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

1) A resume/CV

For additional information please contact:

Jen Cohen

[email protected]

Job Summary:

Key Responsibilities:

• Builds, fabricates, designs, and tests electronics and gathers data.
• Assists other researchers in the above activities.
• Produces engineering documentation including testing documents, power budgets, standard workflows, github readme, issues tracking, and developer style guide.
• Advises field deployment and data gathering

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• One year of experience in a laboratory setting and high school courses in chemistry, biology, mathematics, or any course which included laboratory work; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Commitment to contributing to a welcoming and inclusive research environment

NOTE: An Associate's degree in Laboratory Science may substitute for the required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Programming using Arduino IDE, assembly of custom instrumentation; soldering, CAD design, dendrometer building and testing, field testing procedures for dendrometers; communicating with clients and project supervisors; record of multidisciplinary collaborative project work.

Working Conditions/Schedule:

Incumbent will contribute up to 40 hrs per week of engagement on tasks in a technology design lab environment. Periods of standing for up to 30 min at a time is likely. Hours will mostly be during business hours, but some work over non-standard hours may be required to complete work.

Salary Range:

$18.06 - $26.20

Anticipated Start Date:

2026-07-16

Anticipated End Date:

2026-10-15

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

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