Chemistry Lab Technician

Company: New York Institute of Technology

Job Location: Old Westbury, 11568

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Job ID: 2025-4100

Division: College of Arts & Sciences

# of Openings: 1

Position Type: Staff

Overview:

New York Institute of Technology's six schools and colleges offer undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in in-demand disciplines including computer science, data science, and cybersecurity; biology, health professions, and medicine; architecture and design; engineering; IT and digital technologies; management; and energy and sustainability. A nonprofit, independent, private, and nonsectarian institute of higher education founded in 1955, it welcomes nearly 8,000 students worldwide.

The university has campuses in New York City and Long Island, New York; Jonesboro, Arkansas; and Vancouver, British Columbia, as well as programs around the world. More than 112,000 alumni are part of an engaged network of physicians, architects, scientists, engineers, business leaders, digital artists, and healthcare professionals. Together, the university's community of doers, makers, healers, and innovators empowers graduates to change the world, solve 21st-century challenges, and reinvent the future.

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Responsibilities:

The Chemistry Lab Technician will work under the supervision of the Senior Lab Technician to support the instructional and research activities of the Biological and Chemical Sciences Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Assist in the preparation and clean-up of reagents, solutions, and materials for General Chemistry 1 and 2, Organic Chemistry 1 and 2, and Bioorganic Chemistry laboratory courses.
• Set up and break down laboratory equipment for teaching labs.
• Help maintain inventory and storage of chemicals, glassware, and supplies.
• Perform routine maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment.
• Ensure that laboratory safety standards and protocols are followed at all times.
• Support the Senior Lab Technician in maintaining chemical hygiene plans and safety documentation.
• Assist in waste disposal following regulatory and institutional guidelines.
• Provide general assistance to faculty and students during laboratory sessions, as needed.
• Help maintain a clean, organized, and safe laboratory environment.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or a closely related field.

At least 1 year of relevant laboratory experience in an academic or research setting (may include student work or internships).

Basic understanding of chemical safety protocols, laboratory procedures, and proper handling of equipment and reagents.

Ability to follow detailed instructions and work independently and as part of a team.

Strong organizational and communication skills.

Basic computer skills.

Physically able to lift and move moderate weights safely and as required.

Minimum Salary: USD $50,000.00/Yr.

Maximum Salary: USD $55,000.00/Yr.