Geosciences Technician

Job Description:

Position Summary

The Geosciences Technician supports faculty and students in teaching research and field-based experiential learning. This staff position combines technical support for laboratory field and computing resources. The position plays a critical role in ensuring that the departments field-based experiential learningfocused curriculum is delivered safely efficiently and inclusively.

Review of applications will begin June 1 2026 and continue until the position is filled.

Responsibilities

Field Trip and Experiential Learning Support (30%)

• Coordinate logistics for all departmental field trips including transportation lodging permits safety planning and accessibility accommodations.

• Support field trips with faculty contributing disciplinary expertise and ensuring safe effective student learning experiences.

Departmental Operations & Safety (30%)

• Serve as Departmental Chemical Hygiene and Safety Officer overseeing laboratory and field safety compliance.

• Curate and maintain departmental teaching and research collections and displays.

• Order classroom supplies and coordinate shipping/receiving of equipment.

• Support departmental functions (e.g. weekly GeoLunch speaker events)

Technical and Laboratory Support (25%)

• Prepare maintain (including cleaning and storing) troubleshoot and repair laboratory analytical classroom and field equipment and/or materials.

• Support senior thesis students with technical and field training and support as needed.

• Provide technical support for analytical instrumentation not currently supported by other staff positions (e.g. optical microscopy lab).

Computing and Technology Support (15%)

• Maintain and troubleshoot departmental computers including installing/upgrading hardware software and printers.

• Support geospatial and computational software not maintained by LITS and used in teaching and research within the department (e.g. ArcGIS photogrammetry remote sensing drone mapping).

• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Geoscience Environmental Science or closely related field with professional experience required Masters degree preferred.

• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Strong organizational and logistical skills; ability to manage complex field trip planning.

• Supervisory skills for guiding student helpers or students working with department equipment.

• Strong communication skills and ability for collaborating with both faculty and students and for training students in use of departmental equipment and computers.

• Demonstrated experience with geoscience field methods laboratory instrumentation and/or geospatial technologies (e.g. ArcGIS drone mapping etc.).

• Ability to maintain computers including installing/upgrading hardware software and printers.

• Willingness to keep abreast of advances in analytical and field equipment and computer systems through subscriptions seminars and reading.

• Demonstrated commitment to laboratory and field safety.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work as part of a team in a teaching-focused department with a diverse student body.

• Willingness and ability to prepare and maintain department collections and displays.

• Ability to work with outside vendors for purchasing technical and general information (mechanical/electrical operation ratings pricing etc.).

• Must have a drivers license and be comfortable driving vans.

Compensation Range:

$26.00 - $29.00 per hour

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