Research Technologist 3, School of the Environment, Vancouver Campus

Online applications must be received before 12 : 00am on :

November 1, 2024

If a date is not listed above, review the Applicant Instructions below for more details.

Available Title(s) :

323J-YN CS NPS - Research Technologist 3

Business Title :

Research Technologist 3, School of the Environment, Vancouver Campus

Employee Type : Classified

Classified

Position Details :

Research Technologist 3, School of the Environment, Vancouver Campus

The School of Environment is looking for a chemist for Dr. Marc Kramer’s laboratory research.

Summary of Duties :

The Research Technician 3 is under general direction to conduct scientific experiments, soil chemical extraction procedures, instrumentation QC / QA maintenance, verification and validation as well as optimization of analytical chemistry techniques.

Maintain a variety of scientific instruments. Develop end-to-end incoming and outgoing sample processing and verification and validation procedures on all existing and newly emerging techniques.

Required Qualifications :

Bachelor’s Degree in an appropriate field of technology or science and two years experience as a Research Technologist, or equivalent;

OR an advanced Degree in an appropriate scientific field; OR equivalent education / experience.

Must have, or be able to obtain by time of hire, a valid driver’s license and meet requirements in accordance with SPPM 7.

10 and departmental driving standards.

Preferred Qualifications :

Experience running analytic instrumentation (ICP, TOC / TON, Stable Isotopes, spectroscopy).

Experience performing soil extraction procedures.

Familiarity with QC / QA procedures and analytical chemistry benchmark metric indices and implementation.

Essential Duties :

75% Laboratory Research

20% Laboratory Maintenance

5% Other duties as assigned

Application instructions :

Applicants must attach a resume, cover letter and a contributions to equity statement at the time of application. Please read the entire posting description and follow the instructions below to apply.

Additional Information :

Area / College :

Washington State University Vancouver

Department Name :

School of the Environment, College of Arts and Sciences

City, State, Zip : Vancouver, WA 98686

Vancouver, WA 98686

Department Link :

https : / / cas.vancouver.wsu.edu /

https : / / cas.vancouver.wsu.edu / science-graduate-programs

Work Location and Schedule :

This position is not eligible for remote / hybrid work assignments.

Monthly Salary :

$3,811 to $4,987 Step A-L, Range R-44. Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28.

Benefits :

WSU offers full-time employees a competitive benefits package including up to 49 days off per year through paid holidays / sick leave / annual leave, a choice of retirement plans, medical / dental / vision, basic life and long-term disability insurance, and an employee tuition waiver program.

For information including a summary of benefits offered by WSU for classified staff visit : https : / / hrs.wsu.edu / wp-content / uploads / 2024 / 01 / 2024-Benefit-Overview-for-Civil-Service.pdf

Find total compensation information here : https : / / hrs.wsu.edu / managers / recruitment-toolkit / total-compensation / .

FTE : 100%

100%

Posting Close Date :

Applicants must submit their completed application by November 10, 2024, at 11 : 59 pm.

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.

Application Instructions

Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications and additional requirements.

Applicants are required to include contact information for professional references within the application.

Applicants must attach the following documents to their online application in the Resume & Cover Letter section of your application. :

Resume

A cover letter

A contributions to equity statement (see information and link below)

Please include a statement on contributions to equity. Provide examples from your past activities and experience as well as your future plans to advance equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at WSU Vancouver.

Include examples such as any of the following : Programming, events, and initiatives; Committee, council, or board service;

Student and / or staff outreach, recruitment, and retention; Community engagement and volunteerism. WSU Vancouver's strategic plan embeds equity in all 5 goals, including a specific goal for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging (Goal 4).

Please see our Strategic Plan, Goal 4 for more information on what WSU Vancouver is doing in this space, https : / / www.

vancouver.wsu.edu / strategic-plan .

About WSU Vancouver

WSU Vancouver is located on the homelands of the Cowlitz Indian Tribe and Peoples of the Lower Columbia Valley. One of six campuses in the Washington State University system, WSU Vancouver provides baccalaureate- and graduate-level education to benefit the people, communities and economy of Southwest Washington.

As the only Tier-1, land-grant and public four-year educational institution in Southwest Washington, WSU Vancouver is committed to accessibility, openness and service to people.

WSU appreciates extraordinary community support and is dedicated to developing areas of academic and research excellence that fulfill regional needs.

WSU Vancouver leads with an equity lens and is recognized nationally as a top college for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Position Term : 12 Month

12 Month

WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and / or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.

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 : 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service : Voice Callers : 1-800-833-6384;

TDD Callers : 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or [email protected] .

Notice of Non-Discrimination

WSU prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates complaint with Title IX. Inquiries regarding Title IX and reports of sex discrimination can be directed to the WSU Title IX Coordinator .

More information on WSU’s policies and procedures to respond to discrimination and harassment are available here : Nondiscrimination statement .