Department: Chemical Engineering

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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Job Description Summary

Prof. Lei Pan's research team is looking for a motivated applicant with an analytical chemistry background. He/she will be operating various analytical equipment in a university analytical laboratory. He/she will also be working with research staff, graduate students, and undergraduate students to co-develop job safety assessment (JSAs), waste management plans (WMPs), and Spill Response Plans (SRPs), and receiving and shipping materials and chemicals. Prof. Pan's research is funded by the Department of Energy, Department of Human Service and Health, National Science Foundation, other government agencies, and industry. 

Required Statement: Michigan Tech attracts world-class faculty and staff who enrich the educational experience of smart, motivated, and adventurous students. Applicants who are committed to promoting a sense of belonging and contributing to an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all are strongly encouraged to apply (https://www.mtu.edu/diversity-inclusion/).

Essential Duties & Responsibilities (other duties may be assigned)

• Operating various analytical equipment including Inductively coupled plasma - optical emission spectrometry (ICP-OES), microwave digestion, carbon and sulfur analyzer, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray fluorescence analyzer, and continuous stirred reactors. 

• Working with research staff and graduate students to co-develop job safety assessment (JSAs), waste management plans (WMPs), and Spill Response Plans (SRPs). 

• Receiving and shipping materials and chemicals.

   

   

Required Education, Certifications, Licensures (minimum requirements)

BS in Analytical Chemistry or equivalent.

Required Experience (minimum requirements)

1-year laboratory experience in either university or industry settings.

Desirable Education and/or Experience

Required Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities (minimum requirements)

Knowledge and skills in analytical chemistry and laboratory equipment operations.

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively across cultural boundaries and work harmoniously with diverse groups of students, faculty, and staff. **

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Desirable Knowledge, Skills, and/or Abilities

Language, Mathematics and/or Reasoning Skills

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands

Work Environment and/or Physical Demands: (Hiring Dept., may edit if necessary)

The work environment is that of a typical office and/or classroom setting. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.

Required Training and Other Conditions of Employment

Every employee at Michigan Technological University will receive the following 4 required trainings; additional training may be required by the departmen