Laboratory Technician

This role will provide hands on physical support for both teaching and research laboratories in the Departments of Chemistry & Biochemistry and also Pharmaceutical Sciences.

Key Responsibilities

• Ordering supplies and chemicals
• Managing chemical inventory
• Disposal of laboratory waste
• Preparation and sterilization of buffers and media
• Maintenance of equipment and instrumentation
• Assisting with research and teaching laboratory set-up and clean-up
• Managing organization and safety protocols of the pharmaceutical sciences research lab

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree
• Organizational skills
• Proficient written and oral communication (English)
• Professionalism
• Ability to work with different people to meet specific goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in biochemistry or related field
• At least two years' experience in a laboratory setting
• Experience in ordering chemicals and supplies
• Experience in inventory management
• Some experience in a pharmaceutical lab
• Experience in maintenance of equipment and instrumentation
• Experience in laboratory safety organization and disposal of lab waste
• Knowledge of the use of computer software, including email, spreadsheets, presentation, instrumentation interfaces

Please check out Butler's Total Rewards website to learn more about our benefit offerings, which include:

• Paid Time Off and Holidays:

• 20 days of paid time off (vacation and PTO days) per Fiscal year

• 8 Paid Holidays

• In addition, a paid Winter Break between Christmas Eve and New Year's Day

• Paid Parental Leave (after 1 year of full-time employment)

• Health:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans including disability and life insurance programs

• Retirement:

• 10% employer contribution after 1 year of full-time employment

• Tuition Assistance:

• Tuition Exchange Program for Dependents

• Remission of tuition for classes taken at Butler for employees, spouses, and dependent children.

• Eligibility after 9 months of full-time employment

• Employees & spouses- undergraduate/graduate degrees

• Dependents (under age 26)- undergraduate degree

• Covers tuition only

• Butler Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks:

• Access to Butler's on-site fitness facility and libraries for full-time staff and faculty

• LinkedIn Learning Courses

• Free premium subscription to the Calm App

• Free subscription to the WSJ, The Economist, and NYT

• Discount at the College Bookstore

• Discount on select Athletic and Arts/Events Center Performances