College Laboratory Technician - Physics

GENERAL DUTIES

Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework.

• Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories

• Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials

• Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards

• Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities

• Manages equipment and materials inventories.

Job Title Name: College Laboratory Technician

CONTRACT TITLE

College Laboratory Technician

FLSA

Non-exempt

CAMPUS SPECIFIC INFORMATION

Queens College, an engine of economic, educational and social mobility, is a public institution serving New York’s highly diverse and global population. Located in the heart of Queens on a beautiful 80-acre campus, Queens College historically graduates the most teachers, counselors, and principals in the NY metropolitan area and serves more computer science majors than any other CUNY college and has new schools of business and the arts. Students from across the country and around the world are attracted to study at the Aaron Copland School of Music and the School of Earth and Environmental Science.

Queens College enjoys a national reputation for its liberal arts and sciences and pre-professional programs. With its graduate and undergraduate degrees, honors programs, and research and internship opportunities, the college helps its nearly 15,500 students realize their potential in countless ways, assisted by an accessible, award-winning faculty. The college has been cited for 33 years in the Princeton Review as one of the nation's 100 "Best Value" colleges, as well as being ranked a U.S. News and World Report Best College and Forbes Magazine Best Value College thanks to its outstanding academics, return on investment, generous financial aid packages and affordable costs.

Reporting to the Chief CLT, a College Laboratory Technician performs the duties that include but are not limited to:

• Assisting in setting up, taking down, and maintaining undergraduate and masters' level Physics and Astronomy laboratory experiments and classroom demonstrations

• Overseeing the undergraduate computer laboratories in the Physics Department

• Assisting in training and supporting laboratory instructors

• Assisting students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials

• Assisting faculty in the graduate research laboratories with equipment maintenance and repair.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High School Diploma with a minimum of four years' related experience. Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree

• Working experience in safe handling of electronic and other research-sensitive equipment and instrumentation

• Working experience in repairing electronic instruments

• Working experience in workplace safety protocols, including handling of chemicals

• Working experience with machine shop tools

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $47,509-$69,517

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria.

BENEFITS

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification. Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are also extended to retirees who meet the eligibility criteria

HOW TO APPLY

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• Click on "College Laboratory Technician - Physics"

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CLOSING DATE

12/07/2024

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EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among our protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Job ID

29216

Location

Queens College