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Online applications must be received before 11:59pm on:
July 13 2025If a date is not listed above review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.
Available Title(s):
323I-YNCSNPS - Research Technologist 2Business Title:
Research Technologist 2Employee Type:
ClassifiedPosition Details:
The Opportunity:
The Sports Science Laboratory (SSL) at Washington State University (WSU) focuses on bat and ball collision dynamics to support equipment performance evaluations for regulatory bodies and manufacturers. Led by Dr. Lloyd V. Smith the lab includes a multidisciplinary team and supports both undergraduate technicians and graduate researchers in sports science.
As the Research Technologist you will assist in determining suitable methods for sports science research involving sports gear and equipment; independently perform investigative scientific procedures on sports gear and equipment using a wide variety of research techniques with project goals; make modifications as needed; documents and reduces data pertaining to SSL research; and create reports as requested.
Your other duties include maintaining and repairing SSL research equipment and tools; and assisting with SSL operations.
Additional Information:
This is a full-time (100% FTE) permanent position. This position is overtime eligible.
Monthly Salary: $3477 to $4632 Range R040 Successful candidates are typically hired at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.
In accordance with RCW 49.58.110 the above salary reflects the full salary range for this position. Individual placement within the range is based on the candidates current experience education skills and abilities related to the position.
Benefits: WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical dental life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation optional supplemental retirement accounts; training and development; and employee tuition waiver. For additional information please review the detailed Summary of Benefits offered by WSU for Classified staff and Total Compensation.
Required Qualifications:
Two (2) years experience as a laboratory technician research aide OR equivalent; OR a Bachelors Degree in an appropriate field of science OR technology; OR equivalent education/experience.
Ability to operate testing equipment machines and shop tools.
Ability and willingness to travel including overnight.
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated experience and ability to work well with colleagues students and external constituencies
Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.
Excellent communication skills; oral written and electronic.
Excellent organizational skills.
Area/College: Voiland College of Engineering and Architecture
Department Name: School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
Location: Pullman WA
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload the following required documents to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.
1) Resume
2) Cover Letter
External candidates upload all documents in the Application Document section of your application.
Current WSU Employees (internal candidates) before starting your Workday application please use these instructions to update your education and experience in your worker profile in Workday. Internal candidates upload all documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section of your application.
Documents may be submitted as one file or separate files. Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
Reference contact information will be requested later in the recruitment process through Workday.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 engages in law enforcement requires security clearance interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity has access to personal identifying and/or financial information unsupervised access to university buildings/property or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Time Type:
Full timePosition Term:
12 MonthWashington State University encourages all qualified candidates to apply including members of the military and veterans and persons with disabilities.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services programs activities education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process contact Human Resource Services: (v) Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-; TDD Callers: 1- (f) or .
Notice of Non-Discrimination
In matters of admission employment housing or services or in the educational programs or activities it operates WSU does not discriminate or permit discrimination by any member of its community against any individual on the basis of sex race color national or ethnic origin physical disability mental disability sensory disability use of a trained service animal age religion creed genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender identity protected veteran status honorably discharged veteran member of the military or immigration or citizenship status except as authorized by federal or state law regulation or government contract.
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