Research Technician

Position Information

General Information

Vacancy Open to All Candidates Employment Type Time Limited - Full-time If time-limited, note appointment end date 06/30/2028 Hours per week 40 Months per year 12 Position Number 002776 NC Salary Grade Equivalency MH08 Classification Title Research Technician - Advanced Working Title Research Technician Salary Range $47,235 - $50,000 Anticipate Hiring Range $47,235 - $50,000 FLSA Status Non Exempt Division Academic Affairs Department College of Science (Col) Work Unit Chemistry Work Schedule

8:00 am - 5:00 pm; Monday - Friday with occasional evening and weekend hours required, as necessary.

Primary Purpose of Position

The Research Technician (Journey Level) is responsible for conducting experiments;

collecting, summarizing, and reporting data; maintaining laboratory safety; and providing proper management of the laboratory.

Minimum Education/Experience

Required Minimum Qualifications:

Demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work.

Note: Some state job postings state you can qualify by an 'equivalent combination of education and experience.' If that language appears above, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.

Essential Job Duties

The Research Technician is responsible for conducting experiments;

collecting, summarizing, and reporting data; maintaining laboratory safety; and providing proper management of the laboratory.

Additionally, responsible for the following, but not limited to:

Knowledge-Technical responsibilities:

• Synthesize, characterize, and test new organic, inorganic, and hybrid organic-inorganic compounds for organic electronics, catalysis, and other applications.
• Utilize air-free handling techniques to work with moisture-sensitive and oxygen-sensitive compounds.
• Independently develop and verify synthetic methods for new target compounds.
• Test new compounds for new properties including optical and electronic properties and catalytic activity.

Laboratory Care responsibilities:

• Maintain laboratory glassware and equipment.
• Assist PI in maintaining a well-stocked lab and ordering laboratory supplies in a timely fashion.
• Maintain vacuum pumps - perform routine oil changes as necessary.
• Identify and report infrastructure issues (e.g. broken hood, leaky faucet) to appropriate administrators.
• Ensure all safety guidelines are followed strictly at all times by all lab users and maintain a clean and orderly environment.
• Work with EHS and PI to develop and disseminate new Safety Procedures for the lab when needed.

Operations-Research Support responsibilities:

• Train and supervise new researchers in the lab.
• Supervise waste management for the laboratory.
• Communicate effectively with laboratory leadership and other staff members.
• Provide support to other researchers in the laboratory as needed.

Data Collection responsibilities:

• Recording all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy and responsibility and maintain laboratory documentation.
• Identify and report variations or discrepancies in the data; organize and prepare data for analyses. Provide PI with preliminary summary of experiments, procedures and tests.
• Operate NMR, UV-vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, MALDI, and other analytical techniques.
• Operate x-ray diffractometer and solve crystal structures independently. (Employee will be trained - prior experience is not needed.)
• Serve as liaison for external analytical services.

Other Work Responsibilities

Other duties, as assigned.

Departmental Preferred Experience, Skills, Training/Education

• Experience with NMR spectroscopy and MALDI.
• Experience with maintaining laboratory safety.
• Experience with supervising others in a laboratory setting.
• Experience with air-sensitive synthetic methods

Necessary Licenses or Certifications Work Location Cameron building Posting date 08/06/2026 Closing date 08/20/2026 Proposed Hire Date 09/20/2026 Contact Information Tom Schmedake Special Notes to Applicants

Applications must be made electronically at https://jobs.charlotte.edu (use position number #002776) and must include: (1) a letter of interest that addresses the applicant's qualifications for the position; (2) a curriculum vitae; (3) unofficial copies of undergraduate and graduate transcripts; and (4) contact information for three professional references.

• The finalist will be subject to a Criminal Background Check and/or a Motor Vehicle Report
• The Search Committee will not contact references without first verifying permission with the finalist.
• Please ensure your application reflects the knowledge, skills, abilities, and experiences to support your answers to the supplemental questions.
• Do not write 'see resume' on your application when completing the job duties section.
• UNC Charlotte Benefits Information: https://hr.charlotte.edu/benefits/benefits-overview/

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• UNC Charlotte Website

• HERC Job Board

• Inside Higher Education

• Mitratech Circa (formerly known as Local JobNetwork)

• Another Website

• Agency Referral

• Advertisement/Publication

• Personal Referral

• Other

• Where did you learn about this posting?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have a high school diploma or equivalency and demonstrated possession of the competencies necessary to perform the work?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have experience with NMR spectroscopy and MALDI? Please explain your response:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience with maintaining laboratory safety? Please provide an example:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience supervising others in a laboratory setting? Please explain:

(Open Ended Question)

• • Do you have experience with air-sensitive synthetic methods? Please explain your response:

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae
• Unofficial Transcripts
• Contact Information for References

Optional Documents