Part Time Facilities Technician

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University’s Materials Research Institute (MRI) is seeking a part-time building facility and safety support assistant to help maintain core laboratory facilities in the Millennium Science Complex. The position is approximately 10–16 hours per week and supports the MRI technical service team.

The role involves assisting with facility inspections, inventory of research equipment and parts, and basic lab set-ups on projects.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical skills and ability to operate common lab equipment.
• Excellent customer service and communication with lab users.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assisting on facility inspections and safety checks.
• Inventorying research equipment and parts; supporting procurement as needed.
• Performing basic laboratory set-ups and project support for MRI labs.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Customer service

Teamwork

Education

Engineering undergraduate

Job description

Job Description and Position Requirements

Materials Research Institute (MRI) is currently seeking a Part-Time building facility and safety support assistant approximately 10-16 hrs /week as needed. This position would perform a variety of tasks associated with support of research laboratories in the Millennium Science Complex (MSC). The position will work alongside the MRI technical service team to support core laboratory facilities, faculty labs and safety.

Duties

• Assisting on facility inspections
• Research equipment and parts inventory
• Basic laboratory set-ups and projects

Qualifications

• Hands on mechanical skills experience
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Could be an engineering undergrad with a strong aptitude for mechanical systems and organization

Recordkeeping and organization in this position is a must, and the individual will be required to take appropriate laboratory safety training. Mechanical skills and an eagerness to learn are necessary, requiring the candidate to learn about multiple different laboratories and research equipment. This is a unique opportunity to work with a dynamic team responsible for ensuring the various core user facilities and PI laboratories continue to operate along with the ability to learn and work in a uniquely designed building built specifically for specialized research equipment.

Please submit an applicable resume and cover letter.

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