Technician I

Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES); College Station (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Prescription coverage

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Long-Term Disability insurance

Retirement plan (TRS)

Tuition assistance

Wellness programs

Job summary

Texas A&M Engineering in College Station, TX is seeking a Technician I to assist in planning and executing controlled experiments in the Chemical Engineering lab environment. Under general supervision, you will support PhD students with preparation and help maintain daily lab operations, contributing to collaborative research projects.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and about two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Two years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Assisting PhD students with experiment preparation.
• Support daily routine lab work.

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Title

Technician I

Agency

Texas A\&M Engineering

Department

Chemical Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

College Station, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

Why work for Texas A\&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A\&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A\&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A\&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

The Technician I, under general supervision, assists in planning research on support laboratory methods and techniques, carrying out procedures, and recording results for a series of closely-controlled experiments.

Responsibilities

• Assisting PhD students with experiment preparation.


• Support daily routine lab work.

What we need

• High school diploma or equivalent combination of education and experience


• Two years of related experience.

Work Location

• Main Campus - College Station, TX.

About Chemical Engineering

The Department of Chemical Engineering at Texas A\&M University boasts some of the brightest Chemical Engineering students and is one of the largest, fully accredited programs in the country. Our degree programs are rather selective as the quality of the candidates keeps growing every year. Besides classroom instruction, many outlets exist for real-world experience such as research opportunities, internships, and co-op education.

Benefits

• Competitive medical insurance benefits through Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Prescription coverage by Express Scripts.


• Options for Vision, Dental, Life, and Long-Term Disability insurance.


• A defined benefit retirement plan with the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) with 8.25% employer contribution.


• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Deferred Account 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation Program 457(b).


• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses


• Generous paid time off with holidays, vacation and sick leave.


• Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional development opportunities.


• Tuition assistance and Educational release time to further your academic pursuits.


• Access to Engineer Your Wellness programs that provide opportunities for employees to engage in health and fitness.


• Wellness release time offered to employees to promote work/life balance.

Helpful Applicant Information

Required Materials for Application

• Resume/CV


• Three work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor/former supervisor.


• Letter of interest (dependent upon position)

Applications received by Texas A\&M Engineering must have all required job application data entered.

Failure to provide all job application data could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application.

Compensation Philosophy

• Recruit and retain high-performing workforce through competitive compensation and career development including career pathing, coaching and skills development.


• Offer total rewards, flexible benefits, professional development, performance recognition and work-life balance.


• Ensure resources are readily available and utilized to attract and retain the highest quality researchers, faculty, and staff.

Employment Eligibility Verification

• If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present original and unexpired documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in delay of start date.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.