Part Time Facilities Technician

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University, Materials Research Institute, is seeking a part-time building facility and safety support assistant (approximately 10-16 hrs/week) to assist in core labs within the Millennium Science Complex. The role supports the MRI technical service team with facility inspections, equipment inventory, and basic lab setups.

Ideal candidates have hands-on mechanical skills, strong customer service, and the ability to work independently or in a team.

Qualifications

• Hands-on mechanical skills and ability to work with lab equipment.
• Strong customer service mindset for lab users and staff.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Engineering or related undergrad with mechanical systems interest and organization.

Responsibilities

• Assist with facility inspections and safety checks.
• Maintain inventory of research equipment and parts.
• Set up basic lab setups and assist with projects.
• Recordkeep and organize lab documentation; complete safety training.

Skills

Hands-on mechanical skills

Excellent customer service

Independent and team work

Engineering undergrad aptitude

Education

Engineering undergrad candidate

Job description

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location.For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

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 would include:

• assisting on facility inspections
• research equipment and parts inventory,
• basic laboratory set-ups and projects.

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.

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.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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