Compostability Lab Technician (Student)

Universities of Wisconsin; Stevens Point (WI); On-site; USD 14,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Compostability Laboratory Technician to support the WIST Compostability Testing Laboratory. This student hourly position involves startup and ongoing testing, data collection, and collaboration with team members.

Duties include recording incubator temperatures, preparing and analyzing compost samples, measuring moisture content and pH, performing routine analyses per ASTM D6400 and D6868, and maintaining the laboratory quality system.

Qualifications

• Must be detailed oriented and able to perform repetitive tasks accurately.
• Ability to work independently and with team members.
• Maintain a GPA of at least 3.0.

Responsibilities

• Take and record daily incubator temperatures.
• Weigh and mix compost vessels and adjust moisture content.
• Prepare incubators, start a trial by mixing feedstock and taking moisture content, pH, and volatile solids.
• End a trial by measuring pH, moisture content, volatile solids, sieving and cleaning.
• Follow test methods described in ASTM D6400 or ASTM D6868.

Skills

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Independent learner

Education

Natural Resources

Paper Science

Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Reader

Job description

The University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking a Compostability Laboratory Technician to support the WIST Compostability Testing Laboratory. This student hourly position involves startup and ongoing testing, data collection, and collaboration with team members.

Duties include recording incubator temperatures, preparing and analyzing compost samples, measuring moisture content and pH, performing routine analyses per ASTM D6400 and D6868, and maintaining the laboratory quality system.