Lab Technician (CTAHR Soil Laboratory Manager) (#0097378)

Title: Lab Technician (CTAHR Soil Laboratory Manager)

Position Number:

Hiring Unit: College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resilience (CTAHR) Agricultural Diagnostic Service Center

Location: UH at Manoa

Date Posted: November 20 2025

Closing Date: December:59PM HST

Band: B

Salary: salary schedules and placement information

Full Time/Part Time: Full-time

Month: 11-month

Temporary/Permanent: Permanent

Other Conditions: For best consideration all application materials should be submitted by December:59PM applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee. Please see application instructions.

Duties and Responsibilities (* denotes essential functions):

1. * Manages the daily technical and administrative operations of a soil diagnostic laboratory.

2. * Conceives plans and directs tasks to support the soil laboratory including safety protocols and quality in soil chemistry analytical procedures.

3. * Ensures all soil laboratory equipment issued is safe and functioning properly.

4. * Trains student assistants faculty and research staff in proper and specialized procedures for using soil laboratory equipment.

5. * Serves as working supervisor to subordinate staff and/or student assistants working in the soil laboratory.

6. * Operates laboratory equipment such as analytical chemical instruments and other extraction and fractionation materials.

7. * Identifies the necessary software equipment and tools essential for operating the soil laboratory; determines the feature specifications of laboratory programs; monitors progress at various project stages; and ensures work schedules and tools are used effectively to meet project objectives.

8. * Keeps up with advances in soil laboratory technology and evaluates the feasibility of integrating them into project plans and specifications.

9. * Provides technical support for moderately complex soil testing problems in a timely manner.

10. Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

2. Considerable working knowledge of principles practices and techniques in the area of soil diagnostic laboratory management including safety protocols equipment maintenance operational oversight quality assurance training development resource management and field sampling procedures as demonstrated by the broad knowledge of the full range of pertinent standard and evolving concepts principles and methodologies.

3. Considerable working knowledge and understanding of applicable federal and state laws rules regulations and theories and systems associated with environmental and soil science disciplines.

4. Demonstrated ability to resolve wide-ranging complex problems through the use of creative reasoning and logic to accurately determine the cause of the problems and the resolution of the problems in an effective innovative and timely manner.

5. Demonstrated ability to interpret and present information and ideas clearly and accurately in writing verbally and by preparation of reports and other materials.

6. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations groups team leaders members and individuals.

7. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer apply word processing software.

8. If applicable for supervisory work demonstrated ability to lead subordinates manage work priorities and projects and manage employee relations.

9. Demonstrated ability to operate laboratory equipment such as analytical chemical instruments (including gas chromatographs and spectrophotometers) analytical balances high-temperature furnaces and other extraction and fractionation materials.

Desirable Qualifications

1. Masters degree or higher in Environmental Science Biology or a related field.

2. Five to seven (5-7) years of professional experience in a soil research laboratory involving progressively responsible tasks such as conducting experiments analyzing soil samples and contributing to research projects focused on soil quality and agricultural environmental impact.

3. Extensive experience managing soil laboratory operations and safety procedures. Excellent troubleshooting and maintenance skills for soil lab equipment. Proficiency in data analysis and quality assurance related to soil laboratory equipment.

4. Excellent supervision and training abilities; effective communication skills.

5. Proficiency with the University of Hawaiis HR and financial management systems.

6. Ability to develop and implement standard operating procedures.

TO APPLY:Click in the Apply button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. If you have not applied for a position before using NeoGov you will need to create an account.

1. Cover letter indicating how you satisfy the minimum and some if not all desirable qualifications;
2. Curriculum vitae (CV);
3. Names of three (3) professional references (contact information including email address); and
4. Official transcripts or original documentation from the institution confirming the degree (copies acceptable; however official transcripts sent directly from the degree-granting institution are required upon hire). Diplomas will not be accepted.

Note: Complete applications and required document attachments must be submitted before close of vacancy. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed by the hiring committee.

Inquiries:Dr. Parwinder Grewal