Earth Sciences Lab & Field Equipment Specialist

University at Buffalo; Town of Amherst (NY); Vor Ort; USD 54.000 - 66.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The University at Buffalo's Earth Sciences Department seeks an Instructional Support Technician to support student instruction and faculty research. The role involves managing assets, equipment loans, and field-training setups to ensure smooth lab operations.

The position also includes training users, maintaining lab facilities (e.g., petrographic microscopes), and coordinating classroom readiness and summer field activities.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in geology or related field required.
• Valid Class D driver's license required or ability to meet transportation requirements.
• Master's degree in geology / earth sciences preferred.

Aufgaben

• Inventory and manage department assets and field training tools.
• Oversee loan process for equipment to faculty, post-docs, students and staff.
• Maintain department facilities and lab equipment (including GPR, GPS, microscopes).
• Train students, postdocs, faculty and staff who use facilities.
• Coordinate van fleet operations and scheduling.
• Assemble technical data and write reports on resources.

Jobbeschreibung

The University at Buffalo's Earth Sciences Department seeks an Instructional Support Technician to support student instruction and faculty research. The role involves managing assets, equipment loans, and field-training setups to ensure smooth lab operations.

The position also includes training users, maintaining lab facilities (e.g., petrographic microscopes), and coordinating classroom readiness and summer field activities.