Environmental Research Technician & Lab Ops Specialist

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Virginia; On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

The Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) at the Potomac Science Center (PSC) within the College of Science seeks a Research Technician & Laboratory Operations Specialist. This role ensures the operation, maintenance, and utilization of shared research infrastructure, field equipment, laboratories, vehicles, and boats to support faculty and student research.

You will support field and laboratory activities, improve equipment readiness, assist with grant-funded work, train

Qualifications

• Active driver’s license required to operate university vehicles.
• Experience supporting field and laboratory research.

Responsibilities

• Support faculty-led field and grant research projects using established methods.

Skills

Field sampling

Data management

Equipment maintenance

Laboratory operations

Training others

Tools

Milli-Q systems

Fluorometers

pH meters

Spectrophotometers

LC-MS

IRMS

FlowCam

YSIs

Job description

The Potomac Environmental Research and Education Center (PEREC) at the Potomac Science Center (PSC) within the College of Science seeks a Research Technician & Laboratory Operations Specialist. This role ensures the operation, maintenance, and utilization of shared research infrastructure, field equipment, laboratories, vehicles, and boats to support faculty and student research.

You will support field and laboratory activities, improve equipment readiness, assist with grant-funded work, train