Laboratory Technician (Mechanical Engineering)

The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Casual / On Call

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University’s Department of Mechanical Engineering is seeking a Laboratory Technician to assist with 10 hours of departmental lab and facilities management at Homewood Campus. The role involves routine lab processes under close supervision, with responsibilities including equipment operation, test preparation, and ordering supplies.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and may substitute additional education for experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required as minimum.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience as allowed by the JHU equivalency formula.

Responsibilities

• Operate standard equipment.
• Use standard procedures for specific laboratory tests and preparation techniques.
• Assist with laboratory maintenance, prepare solutions, and order supplies.
• Identify and report problems in the completion of routine lab processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Inventory Control

Laboratory Equipment Maintenance

Laboratory Safety

Laboratory Troubleshooting

Record Keeping

Solution Preparation

Education

High school diploma or GED

Equivalency substitution allowed

Job description

The Department of Mechanical Engineering is looking for a Laboratory Technician to assist with 10 hours of departmental lab and facilities management. The Laboratory Technician performs routine laboratory processes and follows routine protocols under close supervision.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Operate standard equipment.
• Use standard procedures for specific laboratory tests and preparation techniques.
• Assist with laboratory maintenance, prepare solutions, and order supplies.
• Identify and report problems in the completion of routine lab processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some science coursework and/or training certificate from a technical institute.

Technical Skills & Expected Level Of Proficiency

• Inventory Control - Awareness
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance - Awareness
• Laboratory Safety - Awareness
• Laboratory Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Awareness
• Record Keeping - Awareness
• Solution Preparation and Equipment Programming - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician

Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB

Starting Salary Range: $15.80 - $23.85 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)

Employee group: Casual / On Call

Schedule: M-F, up to 10 hrs wkly

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus

Department name: Department of Mechanical Engineering

Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering