Apply on Employer Site

Penn State University · 17 hours ago

PFAS-CECs Laboratory Technician/Analyst

University Park, PA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Penn State University is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician/Analyst to support laboratory operations related to the analysis of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and contaminants of emerging concern (CECs). The selected candidate will assist with sample receipt, preparation, and extraction for federally and state-funded research and monitoring projects, providing hands-on experience in analytical environmental chemistry.

Higher Education

Responsibilities

Perform routine sample preparation and extraction for PFAS and CEC analyses (e.g., SPE, solvent extraction, filtration, subsampling)

Assist with sample receipt, labeling, chain-of-custody tracking, and documentation in accordance with laboratory SOPs and QA/QC requirements

Prepare reagents, standards, and extraction materials while minimizing PFAS contamination risk

Work with laboratory equipment to perform sample weighing, grinding, agitation, extraction, filtration, and evaporation/concentration

Support laboratory quality assurance activities, including preparation of blanks, spikes, and control samples

Accurately document laboratory activities in laboratory notebooks, electronic logs, and databases

Comply with all laboratory safety, chemical hygiene, and waste management protocols

Perform other laboratory support tasks as assigned

Qualification

Analytical chemistrySample preparationQuality assuranceEnvironmental scienceAttention to detailOrganizational skillsTime-managementTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, environmental science, environmental engineering, or a closely related field

Experience working in an academic laboratory is a plus

Strong attention to detail and ability to follow written SOPs and QA/QC protocols

Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team

Excellent organizational and time-management skills

Company

Penn State University

There’s a reason Penn State consistently ranks among the top one percent of the world’s universities.

Founded in 1855

University Park, pa, US

10001+ employees

http://psu.edu

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Leadership Team

Hamza Jamjoom

Co-Founder - Arts & Architecture Student Council

Kara Pytko

Co-founder of Virtual Scientist Webinar Series

Company data provided by crunchbase