Job Description

We are seeking a  Laboratory Technician whose position is to conduct wet geochemistry analyses on water or powdered samples (from rock or sediment). This position will be responsible for, but no limited to the following tasks: (1) creating inventories of samples with identifying information, (2) conducting concentration determination analyses, (3) preparing and purifying samples for isotope analyses, (4) weighing samples for isotope analyses, and (5) conducting sediment incubations. They must be able to use basic wet chemistry tools (e.g., pipettes, centrifuges, analytical balances to make standards). They must also adhere to lab safety procedures and promote a culture of safe lab working conditions. They will be responsible for taking detailed notes on activities in the lab and updating lab method documents, as necessary. They will be working at the direction of Dr. Maya Gomes and the lab manager.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

• Preparing samples for concentration determinations and analyses.
• Recording detailed information about the work performed.
• Performing analyses in conjunction with the laboratory manager.
• Writing or copy-editing method documents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Special Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Excellent written and oral skills and the ability to communicate effectively are essential.
• Strong organizational, administrative, project management, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage and track large amounts of sensitive and diverse data.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Ability to understand and enforce laboratory safety standards and protocols.

• High School Diploma or graduation equivalent with some science coursework.
• Certificate from technical institute or internship experience preferred. Training Certificate from Technical Institute preferred.

• Either have worked in a laboratory setting where they were required to work independently and take notes or have a working familiarity laboratory procedures and necessary documentation (although training on specific procedures will be provided).

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY (Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: Homewood Campus 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Earth and Planetary Science  
Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences 

About Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University remains committed to its founding principle, that education for all students should be grounded in exploration and discovery. Hopkins students are challenged not just to learn but also to advance learning itself. Critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, and entrepreneurship are all encouraged and nourished in this unique educational environment. After more than 130 years, Johns Hopkins remains a world leader in both teaching and research. Faculty members and their research colleagues at the university's Applied Physics Laboratory have each year since 1979 won Johns Hopkins more federal research and development funding than any other university. The university has nine academic divisions and campuses throughout the Baltimore-Washington area. The Krieger School of Arts and Sciences, the Whiting School of Engineering, the School of Education and the Carey Business School are based at the Homewood campus in northern Baltimore. The schools of Medicine, Public Health, and Nursing share a campus in east Baltimore with The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Peabody Institute, a leading professional school of music, is located on Mount Vernon Place in downtown Bal ... timore. The Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies is located in Washington's Dupont Circle area.

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