Research Tech 1 - Chemical Engineering - (496832 )

University of Houston; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Houston Department of Chemical Engineering seeks a technician to assist in calibration of instrumentation, equipment maintenance and repair, sample preparation, safety monitoring, prototype fabrication, and data recording. The role supports experiments to specification, may advise on procedural or design changes, and performs routine tasks under supervision.

Prior training or education will be weighed; a high school diploma with relevant experience is acceptable.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma with 1 year of experience.
• 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: ChemicalEngineeringSalary: Commensurate withExperience/Education

Description:

Provides assistance and expertise in various areas of research such as calibration of instrumentation, equipment maintenance andrepair, preparation of samples for testing, monitoring of safetyequipment and procedures, development and fabrication of prototypeequipment, recording of test results, and basic analyses ofdata.

1. Ensures experiments are performed according tospecification.
2. May make practical technical recommendations to changes inprocedures, equipment, or prototype design.
3. May perform simple and repetitive task.
4. May assist in advanced functions as part of training.
5. Refers questions and problems to higher levels.
6. 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 securitysensitive and will require a criminal history check.

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