The
RENEW Institute at the University at Buffalo is seeking a
Research Technician to join a high-performing team supporting exciting research conducted in the Aga Lab for Environmental Research and Testing (ALERT) and the RENEW Laboratories under Professor Aga’s directorship. The laboratories are academic facilities and include analytical instruments and equipment to extract and process environmental samples.
The Research Technician will provide support to research scientists by conducting various research projects and will operate and maintain Core analytical equipment, including Agilent, ThermoScientific, and Waters gas and liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometer systems (GC-MS/MS and LC-MS/MS, respectively).
Primary Responsibilities include:
- Providing general laboratory support to research scientists and conduct specific and exploratory research projects involving environmental sample preparation and sample extraction using solid phase extraction methods, targeted quantitative analysis of environmental samples using GC-MS/MS, LC-MS/MS, ICP-MS, and ion chromatography-based methods.
- Maintaining analytical equipment and prepare mobile phases, and standards.
- Quality assurance and quality control reporting and monitoring.
- Support for service contracts.
Outstanding Benefits Package
Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit - all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization. Learn more about our
benefit packages.
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University at Buffalo.
As an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer, the Research Foundation will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin and veteran or disability status.
