Senior Laboratory Technician

College/Division

Golisano Institute for Sustainability

Required Application Documents

Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

Employment Category

Fulltime

Additional Details

In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT does not discriminate. RIT promotes and values diversity, pluralism and inclusion in the work place. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to hr@rit.edu. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Required Minimum Education Level

HS, GED

How To Apply

In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff. Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.
 

Wage Band

118H

Required Qualifications

A minimum of 10 years of technician experience in a laboratory or manufacturing environment is required. 

Skills:

• Experience in setting up and operating various test equipment and programs, as well as data analysis and reporting
• Strong computer and data analysis skills, including use of MS Office software (word, excel, email) or equivalent
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including report writing
• Good hands on (electro-mechanical) skills
• Strong collaboration, teamwork, communication, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Self-motivated, with interesting in learning new skills
• Strong organizational skills and house-keeping ethic

 

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• Associates degree is strongly preferred
• Exposure to printing equipment and processes, and print quality testing
• Experience as a technician in a manufacturing environment (quality assurance, metrology, materials laboratory, equipment repair, etc)
• Familiarity with basic statistical principles
• Familiarity with operating/maintaining electro-mechanical equipment
• Experience in installing, calibrating, debugging sensors
• Experience with data acquisition software and systems

 

Department/College Description

The Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) is a leading sustainability research and education organization at Rochester Institute of Technology. GIS is made up of a diverse set of academic programs and applied research centers focused on the optimization of industrial systems to maximize material and energy efficiency while minimizing adverse environmental impacts. We work with partners in all areas of industry, government, and business to put technology and innovation to work for a sustainable future. The diverse perspectives we bring to a project or problem reflect our broad expertise across industries and the many partnerships we’ve formed with forward-thinking corporations, government agencies, and research organizations over the last 30 years.
 
Our six industry-facing applied research centers focus on sustainable manufacturing, energy,