Laboratory Technologist

University of Kansas, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Lawrence, KANSAS
Deadline: The position may have been removed or expired!

20620BR

Civil/Environ/Arch Engineering


Position Overview

Highly qualified mechanical and hydraulic technician, who can operate a variety of academic teaching and research laboratories. Will interact directly with faculty members; therefore must be able to interact well with all types of personalities and diverse population. Must be able to establish priorities for projects in addition to operating laboratories.  

In addition to a competitive salary, KU offers great benefits to employees with up to 176 hours of paid vacation per year, 8 hours of sick leave earned every month, nine paid holidays plus one discretionary day, a retirement program, medical & dental insurance, life and disability insurance, other benefit plan options and State of Kansas discounts offered by various vendors. KU also offers employees educational and professional development opportunities, including Tuition Assistance  following one year of service. KU is a great place to work!


Job Description

40% Interact with faculty, train and supervise students on a daily basis in support of instructional laboratories, custom research applications, laboratory demonstrations, and student competition projects. Coordinate and schedule project requests for departmental faculty and research staff, as well as academic assistants. Supervision entails establishing project priorities and assigning work according to skill and abilities.

20% Develop and manage testing, instrumentation, and data acquisition systems for teaching and research laboratories. Work with faculty to order, set-up, operate, maintain or arrange for service of all systems. Provide technical training and assistance to faculty and student personnel in periodic and regular scheduled maintenance, as well as repair and calibration of electronic instruments. Design, fabricate and modify test fixtures for equipment utilizing hydraulic, electrical, pneumatic, and mechanical equipment, mills, lathes, band saws, arc welding, plasma cutters, forklifts, and cranes. Install hydraulic hoses on MTS equipment, cut and thread pipe for various equipment using JIC, iron, and stainless fittings.

10% Prepare specifications and orders for equipment and materials that have to be purchased through the bid process. Effectively monitor, plan and utilize allocated supplies and equipment funds. Oversee and arrange shipping, moving, installation, repair, calibration, and preventive maintenance of all laboratory equipment and instruments. Ordering is done mostly through KU online purchasing system. Large materials are unloaded and moved with forklifts or cranes.

10% Responsible for safety procedures and training. Familiar with KU Environment, Health and Safety procedures for hazardous materials, laboratory rules, and requirements.

10% Maintain and reconcile departmental space allocation and use inventory. Maintain and reconcile, in cooperation with departmental accounting office, physical inventory, including equipment and property.

10% Other duties as assigned.


Required Qualifications

  •  High School diploma/GED and three (3) years of related experience, or Bachelor's and one (1) year related experience.
  • Good written communication skills as evidenced by application materials.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • At least one year of experience in welding and metal fabrication.
  • At least one year of experience with pipe fittings for air and water applications.
  • At least one year of experience in general carpentry, preventive maintenance and repairs.
  • Basic knowledge in management of hazardous waste.
  • General computer skills.

    • Contact Information to Applicants

    Andres Lepage, [email protected]


    Additional Candidate Instruction

    A complete application consists of the online application, cover letter, resume, & three (3) professional references.  Only complete applications will be considered.


    Application review begins Friday, November 19th and will continue until a pool of qualified applicants is received.

    Advertised Salary Range

    Min $36,710


    Application Review Begins

    15-Nov-2021


    Anticipated Start Date

    29-Nov-2021


    Primary Campus

    University of Kansas Lawrence Campus


    Employee Class

    U-Unclassified Professional Staff


    Work Schedule

    Monday - Friday, 8a.m. - 5p.m.


    Job Family

    EducationalSuport&Delivery-KUL


    Work Location Assignment

    On-Site


    Disclaimer

    The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability status as a veteran, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in the university's programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and are the Title IX coordinators for their respective campuses: Director of the Office of Institutional Opportunity and Access, [email protected], Room 1082, Dole Human Development Center, 1000 Sunnyside Avenue, Lawrence, KS 66045, 785-864-6414, 711 TTY (for the Lawrence, Edwards, Parsons, Yoder, and Topeka campuses); Director, Equal Opportunity Office, Mail Stop 7004, 4330 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Fairway, KS 66205, 913-588-8011, 711 TTY (for the Wichita, Salina, and Kansas City, Kansas medical center campuses).


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