Technical Associate I

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology is seeking a Technical Associate I in Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences. The role involves supporting laboratory operations, conducting experiments, and analyzing environmental samples. Responsibilities include routine sample analysis, maintaining laboratory instruments, and overseeing chemical waste disposal.

This position may also require occasional field trips for environmental sampling, emphasizing hands-on laboratory support and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in laboratory operations and data analysis.
• Ability to conduct environmental and laboratory sample analysis.
• Familiarity with maintaining laboratory instruments and inventory.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory operations and conduct experiments.
• Collect and analyze environmental samples.
• Oversee maintenance of instruments and assist with waste disposal.

Job description

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I - Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences

will play a key role in supporting laboratory operations, conducting experiments and data analysis. Collect and analyze carbon, nutrients, and other chemical and microbial parameters of environmental and laboratory samples. Responsibility will include routine tasks such as sample analysis, recording results in laboratory notebooks and electronic databases; oversee the maintenance of instruments, laboratory supplies inventory, and assistance with the disposal of chemical and hazardous waste. Occasional extended field trips for environmental sampling may be required.