[C22-101]

Science Technical Specialist

Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry

Central Connecticut State University invites applications for a Science Technical Specialist in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. This position reports to the Chairperson of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and is responsible for maintaining the Department’s laboratories and support facilities. The incumbent in this position is responsible for maintaining an appropriate inventory of supplies and ensuring a proper maintenance schedule for equipment. Preparing laboratories for instructional use and managing hazardous wastes generated by department research and teaching activities.

Supervision: May supervise support staff.

Position Responsibilities:

Assists the Chairperson with purchasing of laboratory supplies and equipment, oversight of supply budgets, approving and processing invoices for payment.

Prepares service contracts for laboratory and other department equipment.

Responsible for the preparation, setup, and clean-up of class laboratory sessions in coordination with faculty.

Maintains the Department’s equipment, systems, instruments, and computers establishing a routine maintenance schedule and arranging for repair services with vendors.

Submits work orders to Facilities Management as appropriate.

Maintains inventory of all chemicals in the academic department purchased, stored, and disposed of, in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, and in coordination with the University Department of Environmental Health and Safety.

Assists in the preparation and editing of laboratory manuals for lab courses.

Perform other duties and responsibilities related to those enumerated above which do not alter the basic level and responsibilities of the position.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biological sciences, or related field and three years of experience in laboratory technical, education, or research work in the biological, pharmaceutical, analytical, or environmental chemistry field.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and make responsible fiscal and safety decisions.
• Supervisory experience of laboratory personnel is desirable.

Credentials and/or experience substantially comparable to the above may be considered.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in chemistry or biochemistry
• Experience and ability to handle cryogenics and compressed gasses
• Experience with analytical instrumentation such as chromatography (GC, LC, GPC) and spectroscopy (IR, UV-Vis, NMR, XRD)
• Committed to serving a diverse student body

The University: The largest of Connecticut’s regional comprehensive universities, Central currently enrolls over 10,000 students. A third of its undergraduates are students of color, the largest group being Hispanic. Ninety-six (96%) percent of the students are from Connecticut. For more information about Central Connecticut State University, please visit www.ccsu.edu.

The Community: Located nine miles southwest of Hartford, New Britain is a city of approximately 72,000. Part of the Greater Hartford area of 1.2 million residents, New Britain is centrally located in the state and is within easy reach of much of Connecticut and several metropolitan areas. Nicknamed “the Hardware City” for its rich industrial heritage, it is home to Stanley Black & Decker. Important cultural institutions include the New Britain Museum of American Art and Walnut Hill Park, designed by Fredrick Law Olmstead. New Britain’s population is characterized by a high degree of racial and ethnic diversity. Currently, the U.S. Census Bureau estimates 70% of the population as White, 13% as Black or African American, 3% as Asian, and 0.2% as American Indian or Alaska Native. Currently 4.6% of New Britain’s population identify themselves in more than one racial category and 43% of New Britain’s population identify themselves as Hispanic or Latino. Fifty percent (50%) speak a language other than English in the home and 19% were born internationally. Significant portions of its population come from Puerto Rico and Poland or consider themselves to be from the African-American, Italian, or Irish ethnic backgrounds. In addition to all that greater Hartford provides, New Britain is 40 minutes from Springfield, Massachusetts two hours from Boston, and two hours from New York City. It is also part of the Hartford-Springfield “Knowledge Corridor” and, therefore, within easy driving distance of a host of private and public institutions of higher education and many cultural opportunities.

Application and Appointment: Applications must be received by Sunday, February 5th, 2023.

To begin the application process, click on the Apply button and electronically submit the following documents:

• Letter of interest addressing qualifications for the position
• Current resume
• Names of three professional references including their address, email address, and telephone numbers.

The Science Technical Specialist is compensated at the Administrator 3 salary level in accordance with the State University Organization of Administrative Faculty (SUOAF) Collective Bargaining Union Agreement. For more information, please visit the 2021-2025 SUOAF-AFSCME Contract.

The State of Connecticut and Central Connecticut State University are proud to offer its employees competitive wages and a wide range of fringe benefits including voluntary and supplemental benefits.

Fringe benefits include personal, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, medical, dental, and prescription plans, group life insurance, a choice of retirement plans, retirement health care, tuition waiver for employee and eligible dependents at any of the Connecticut State Universities (Central, Eastern, Southern or Western) as well as an array of voluntary and supplemental benefits such as Deferred Retirement Compensation plans, Dependent Care Assistance and Medical Flexible spending accounts, long term and short term disability plans.

For more detailed information, please visit CCSU Human Resources

Incomplete or late applications will not be considered. Emailed and mailed applications will not be accepted. Please redact any personally identifiable information (i.e., Social Security number, date of birth, marital status, country of origin) from any documents submitted. Please ensure your Social Security Number is not listed on any documents submitted.

For more information, contact Barry Westcott, Search Committee Chair, at 860-832-2677 or westcottb@ccsu.edu.

As an affirmative action employer, Central Connecticut State University actively seeks and encourages applications from women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status. The University provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.