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Laboratory Technician, Marine and Environmental Sciences

Position Number: 4582213
Location: Nahant, MA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Laboratory Technician, Marine and Environmental Sciences

About the Opportunity

Job Summary

The Ries Lab at Northeastern's Marine Science Center is seeking a Laboratory Technician to maintain and operate all systems within its laboratories, exercise functional supervision over supporting research staff and students, order supplies and consumables, act as the lab compliance liaison, manage laboratory waste, maintain the chemical and gas inventory and the BIORAD/EHS webpage, train instrument users, calibrate and operate instruments, run samples for internal and external users, record and tabulate instrument usage, invoice, conduct basic organization and cleaning of the lab, assist with basic or applied research (both laboratory- and field-based), write SOPs, and manage, report, and archive experimental samples and data. The successful applicant will be hard-working, discovery-driven, and intellectually curious. Applicants should have a solid foundation in carbonate biogeochemistry, geology, carbon sequestration, biomineralization, ocean acidification, and/or basic chemistry and possess strong writing and analytical skills. Appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal in subsequent years pending availability of applicable funding.

Responsibilities

Assist in initiating, executing, and completing research and experiments

Assist with research papers, presentations, grant proposals, etc.

Basic laboratory management (ordering, EHS, chem inventory)

Developing and updating standard operating procedures

Tracking of instrument usage and invoicing

Managing, reporting, and archiving experimental samples and data

Repair and maintain scientific instrumentation

Operate scientific instruments and run experimental systems

Train graduate students, postdocs, staff, and instrument users

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, science major, 2+ years laboratory experience

Experience with the following instrumentation/systems/methods is a plus:

Ocean acidification experiments

Analysis of calcium carbonate substrates

Analysis of seawater DIC/TA

Culturing of marine invertebrates and algae

Powder X-ray diffraction

Light microscopy (digital imaging, variable z-stage, petrographic)

Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry

Laser ablation

Scanning electron microscopy

Energy dispersive spectrometry

Electron backscatter diffraction

Microelectrode construction and use

Preparation of petrographic thin sections using saws and polishers

Experience conducting field research (terrestrial and SCUBA)

Experience calibrating, deploying, and retrieving environmental sensors

Willingness to travel internationally

Position Type

Research

Additional Information

Northeastern University is an equal opportunity employer, seeking to recruit and support a broadly diverse community of faculty and staff. Northeastern values and celebrates diversity in all its forms and strives to foster an inclusive culture built on respect that affirms inter-group relations and builds cohesion.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

To learn more about Northeastern University's commitment and support of diversity and inclusion, please see www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

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