Teaching Lab Technician at University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, New Mexico

Requisition ID: req34926

Working Title:
Teaching Lab Technician

Position Grade:
08

Position Summary:
The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology is looking for a Teaching Lab Tech for our upper-level undergraduate teaching labs. This tech will be working with a current team of other Techs in a dynamic group supporting numerous students per semester. This position requires successful teamwork and an excitement for an academic environment. Student support is essential!

Duties include: Preparing chemicals, lab equipment, and student drawers for teaching lab. Maintains laboratory facilities and stockroom for experiments. Minor maintenance of upper-level lab course instrumentation, such as, but not limited to, GC-MS, FT-IR, and HPLC. Maintaining a web server for student data submission. Grading student data submissions. Plans laboratory exercises with faculty. Tests and conducts experiments, exercises, and demonstrations. Provides technical assistance to staff and teaching assistants concerning experimental preparations and procedures. Ensures compliance with health and safety standards of laboratory operations.

The working schedule for this position is variable dependent on the lab courses scheduled and can be negotiated with position supervisor. Weekends are not anticipated, evening hours may be required, overtime hours may be required periodically.

See the Position Description for additional information.

Conditions of Employment:

• Successful candidate must submit to post-offer, pre-employment physical examination and medical history check.

Campus:
Main - Albuquerque, NM

Benefits Eligble:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

Department:
Chemistry Department (889A)

Employment Type:
Staff

Staff Type:
Regular - Full-Time
Status:
Non-Exempt

Pay:
Hourly: $18.09 - $23.27 , depending on experience and education

Benefits Eligible:
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.

ERB Statement:
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.

Background Check Required:
Yes
For Best Consideration Date:
12/1/2025

Application Instructions:
Only applications submitted throughthe official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this jobadvertisement on a 3rd party site, pleasevisit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please include: Cover letter, Resume/UNMJobs application, and a minimum of 3 professional references.Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED; at least 3 years of experience directly related to the duties and responsibilities specified.

Completed degree(s) from an accredited institution that are above the minimum education requirement may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in the Chemistry, Biology or Bio-Chem preferred.
• Experience working in and providing technical support for an undergraduate teaching lab.
• Experience preparing chemical solutions and setting up experiments for undergraduate teaching labs.
• Experience managing undergraduate teaching lab facility.
• Experience working in a team environment.