College Laboratory Technician - Chemistry (Multiple Positions)

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework.

• Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories
• Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials
• Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards
• Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities
• Manages equipment and materials inventories.

Job Title Name: College Laboratory Technician

CONTRACT TITLE

College Laboratory Technician

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Reporting to the Chair, the College Laboratory Technician (CLT) will be responsible for the preparation, setup, and maintenance of laboratory experiments in chemistry; and must be highly committed to safety procedures and best practices regarding hazardous material handling, including but not limited to oversight of safety equipment and adherence to their codes, disposal of chemical waste according to regulation, and organization in laboratories and stockroom according to best safety practices.

Duties includes:

• Working with faculty on ordering and preparing reagents and laboratory equipment for lab experiments;
• Preparing equipment for the experiments, helping with their operation, and performing general equipment maintenance;
• Creating/maintaining binders for the chemistry labs;
• Assisting and working with other CLT?s and teaching assistants with setting up experiments, making sure that the laboratory is organized and prepared after each class;
• Keeping computer records of the chemical and equipment inventory and preparing and distributing paperwork such as check in, check out sheets, safety information, forms for speci¿c experiments;
• Working with professors and students to run/organize demos in the lecture room or the laboratory, and assist with the training of new teaching assistants.
• Maintaining stockroom, taking periodic inventory, and recommending purchase of new and replacement materials, supplies, and equipment.
• Contacting vendors for repair work of equipment and following-up on parts orders.
• Receiving packages to the department;
• Maintaining respectful and professional relationships with all the department faculty, sta¿, and students.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma with a minimum of four years' related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience.

COMPENSATION

Commensurate with experience, within approved range $50,655 - $67,707.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications must be submitted online by accessing the CUNY Portal on City University of New York job website www.cuny.edu/employment. To search for this vacancy, click on SEARCH ALL POSTINGS and in SEARCH JOBS field, enter the Job Opening ID number 27950

Click on the "APPLY NOW" button and follow the application instructions. Current users of the site should access their established accounts;. New users should follow the instructions to set up an account.

Please have your documents available to attach into the application before you begin. Note, the required material must be uploaded as ONE document under CV/ Resume (do not upload individual files for a cover letter, references, etc.). The document must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or text format- and name of file should not exceed ten (10) characters - also DO NOT USE SYMBOLS (such as accents (é, è, (â, î or ô), ñ, ü, ï , -, \_ or ç)).

Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please include:

• Cover Letter and/ or Statement of scholarly interests
• Curriculum Vitae/ Resume
• Names and contact information of 3 references

Upload all documents as ONE single file-- PDF format preferred

CLOSING DATE

The search will remain open until the two positions are filled. The committee will begin reviewing complete applications on July 12, 2025. The search will remain open until the two positions are filled.

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

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Location

Hunter College

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