University of Arizona · 2 weeks ago
Research Technologist II
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$59K/yr - $74K/yr
3+ years expThe University of Arizona is seeking a Research Technologist II for its Biosphere 2 facility. The role involves oversight and management of the Biogeochemistry Laboratory, including conducting experiments, analyzing samples, and supervising students.
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Responsibilities
Oversight and management of the Biosphere 2 Biogeochemistry Laboratory, including planning and conducting laboratory, greenhouse, and field experiments across multiple biomes such as the Landscape Evolution Observatory (LEO), B2 Ocean, Tropical Rainforest, and Desert habitat. Responsibilities include sample collection, processing, and analysis of water and soil samples, as well as supervising undergraduate and graduate students who are working in the lab or tasked with processing samples for Biosphere 2 or related research projects
Confers with Biosphere 2 scientists and engineers to define and refine the appropriate procedures related to the collection of scientific data using complex lab equipment, computer networks and technologically advanced features
Provides technical and scientific expertise to the management of complex scientific equipment utilizing specific knowledge typically obtained through an advanced scientific degree or relevant work experience
Performing calibrations, regular maintenance and minor/moderate repairs on equipment and contacting appropriate party to perform major repairs and ensuring appropriate storage of samples and data management
Keeping the inventories and restocking supplies for the laboratory and maintaining laboratory safety protocols and waste-disposal procedures
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field of science or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required
Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience
Ability to operate and maintain analytical instrumentation used in environmental sciences
Basic wet chemistry skills
Knowledge of methods and procedures used in environmental sciences or ability to acquire them
Preferred
Previous experience operating and maintaining ion chromatography, high-performance liquid chromatography, gas chromatography, and mass spectrometry instrumentation is preferred
Benefits
Health, dental, and vision insurance plans
Life insurance and disability programs
Paid vacation
Sick leave
Holidays
U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members
Retirement plans
Access to U of A recreation and cultural activities
And more!
Company
University of Arizona
University of Arizona is a public research university that offers bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral, and professional degree courses.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$88.9MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyGoogle.orgNational Science Foundation
2024-12-10Grant· $0.61M
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-09-07Grant· $30M
Leadership Team
Chad Herzog
Associate Vice President, Arizona Arts
Lanita Collette
Acting CIO, Deputy CIO
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