Research Tech 1 - Chemical Engineering

University of Houston; Houston, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Houston System seeks a detail-oriented technician to support Chemical Engineering research in the department. You will assist in calibration of instrumentation, equipment maintenance and repair, sample preparation for testing, monitoring of safety equipment and procedures, and recording of test results.

Data will be collected and basic analyses performed to inform experiments. Education will be considered in lieu of experience; a High School Diploma with 1 year of experience is

Qualifications

• Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

Responsibilities

• Ensures experiments are performed according to specification.
• May make practical technical recommendations to changes in procedures, equipment, or prototype design.
• May perform simple and repetitive task.
• May assist in advanced functions as part of training.
• Refers questions and problems to higher levels.
• Immediate supervision is available.

Education

High School Diploma with 1 year of experience

Job description

Department: Chemical Engineering Salary: Commensurate with Experience/Education

Provides assistance and expertise in various areas of research such as calibration of instrumentation, equipment maintenance and repair, preparation of samples for testing, monitoring of safety equipment and procedures, development and fabrication of prototype equipment, recording of test results, and basic analyses of data.

• Ensures experiments are performed according to specification.
• May make practical technical recommendations to changes in procedures, equipment, or prototype design.
• May perform simple and repetitive task.
• May assist in advanced functions as part of training.
• Refers questions and problems to higher levels.
• Immediate supervision is available.

Education will be considered in lieu of experience.

MQ: High School Diploma with 1 year of experience.

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.