Chemistry/Biology Lab Technician

Position Description -  The Chemistry & Biology Laboratory Technician will have a responsibility to 1) maintain and improve laboratory facilities; 2) prepare equipment and materials for laboratory classes; 3) implement a safety program; and 4) support research activities. This position requires hands-on equipment maintenance and operation, facilities improvement, and experiment setup and execution,

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Management, care, and maintenance of LeTourneau’s Chemistry and Biology labs, including preparation of chemicals, solutions, and materials used in the chemistry laboratories and lecture demonstrations
• Operation, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment and instrumentation and safety equipment
• Order, procure, and prepare materials and supplies for teaching labs and research while maintaining an accurate record of spending
• Performing equipment and chemical inventories
• Train faculty, staff, and students in safe practices
• Maintain PPE supplies
• Maintain inventory of materials and dispose of waste according to proper policies
• Comply with Federal, State, University, and departmental safety practices and regulations
• Hire, train, and supervise student lab workers
• Teaching responsibilities may be considered depending on degree
• Provide support to Physics labs as needed.

• LeTourneau University seeks a person with an enthusiastic and contagious Christian faith who is committed to Christian higher education that integrates Christian faith with learning
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biochemistry; Masters preferred
• Strong customer service skills, including an ability to proactively identify, communicate and follow-up on, take ownership of, and resolve tasks, support issues, and major projects
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to demonstrate excellent interaction with faculty, staff, students, and members of the community
• Committed to learning and enforcing best practices for their own safety and the safety of others
• Willing and able to work in environments requiring the use of safe practices and protective equipment
• Willing and able to work in environments with frequent bending, reaching, and lifting, including lifting up to 50 lbs
• A current valid driver’s license

Applications will be reviewed in the order received and will continue until the position is filled. In accordance with applicable provisions of federal law, applicants for employment who are in agreement with the educational mission of LeTourneau University and applicants for admission to educational programs or activities are considered without discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, handicapping condition, national origin or genetic information. Inquiries about this policy should be directed to the Director of Human Resources, (903) 233-4170.

Applications are required and are available from www.letu.edu/jobs or from the Business Office, LeTourneau University, 2100 Mobberly Avenue, Longview, TX. Send completed application, and a current resume to:

LeTourneau University
ATTN: Human Resources
P.O. Box 7001
Longview, Texas 75607-7001
FAX (903) 233-4103
E-mail address: HumanResources@letu.edu

LeTourneau University is the premier Christian polytechnic university in the nation where educators engage students to nurture Christian virtue, develop competency and ingenuity in their professional fields, integrate faith and work, and serve the local and global community.

LETU is a Christ-centered, interdenominational institute of higher learning offering more than 85 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in arts and sciences, aviation, business & technology, communication, computer science, criminal justice, education, engineering, nursing, psychology & counseling and theology & vocation. LETU's 2,700 students represent nearly all 50 states, more than 30 foreign countries, and around 50 different denominational groups.

LETU is consistently recognized by U.S. News and World Report as one of "America's Best Colleges," and the engineering program is ranked nationally. LeTourneau University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097, telephone 404-679-4500, at http://www.sacscoc.org) to award associate, baccalaureate and master's degrees. LeTourneau University's engineering and engineering technology programs are accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission and the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202-4012 - telephone: 410-347-7700. The Carnegie Foundation classifies LeTourneau University as a Master's (Comprehensive) University II.

The 162 acre main campus is located in Longview, Texas, a progressive hub city with an MSA of over 190,000, nestled among the beautiful pine-forested hills and lakes of East Texas. It is approximately 120 miles east of Dallas, Texas and 60 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana.

See https://www.letu.edu for more information.