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Job Title:  Chemistry Laboratory Technician

About the Bard Early Colleges

Bard Early Colleges are founded on the belief that many high school–age students are eager and ready for the intellectual challenges of a college education. Bard Early Colleges act on this belief by providing younger scholars with a tuition-free, credit-bearing college course of study in the liberal arts and sciences following the 9th and 10th grades. Students are taught by college faculty and have the opportunity to earn up to 60 college credits and an associate in arts (A.A.) degree from Bard College, concurrently with a high school diploma. Bard Early Colleges begin preparing students for college work as early as the 9th grade and offer ongoing guidance and academic support.

Now in its third decade, the Bard Early College network serves over 3,300 students in campuses in The Bronx, Lower Manhattan, Queens, and Hudson, New York; Newark, New Jersey; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; and Baltimore, Maryland. Since 2003, Bard College has awarded more than 3,300 A.A. degrees to its early college students.

Bard High School Early College (BHSEC), a partnership between Bard College and the NYC Department of Education (NYDOE), seeks a full-time long-term Chemistry Laboratory Technician to support its high school and college chemistry curriculum during the NYC public school academic year. 

Position Duties 

The primary responsibilities in this position will be ordering material, preparation, set-up, and supervision of teaching laboratories in chemistry. This includes preparing and distributing reagents and standardized solutions, and distributing and testing equipment. In addition, the Chemistry Lab Technician will supervise students during laboratory experiments. The Technician will be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the teaching laboratory and laboratory prep room, cleaning glassware, maintaining an accurate chemical inventory, and maintenance of equipment including an FT-IR, a rotary evaporator, pH meters, and a water purification system. 

The successful candidate will possess a B.A. or B.S. in Chemistry and have knowledge of proper laboratory techniques and safety procedures, including the use of analytical balances, volumetric glassware, and organic solvents. Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with faculty and students, as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail are required. 

Number of expected hires:  1

Location: Bard High School Early College (BHSEC) Queens, 30-20 Thomson Ave., Long Island City, Queens, NY

Start Date: September 2026 

Duration: Full-time ongoing

Compensation: $45,000 to $55,000

Benefits Overview: We are pleased to offer our full-time employees an excellent benefit package which includes; multiple heath insurance options; TIAA retirement plans; generous vacation, sick, and personal time; and more. To learn more about employee benefits and eligibility at Bard College, please visit https://www.bard.edu/humanresources/benefits/.

• Successful candidates will possess a B.A. or B.S. in Chemistry
  
  They will have knowledge of proper laboratory techniques and safety procedures, including the use of analytical balances, volumetric glassware, and organic solvents

• They will have strong interpersonal skills and ability to work well with faculty and students

• The ideal candidate will have a commitment to advancing equity in a school environment where all services are to be made accessible to all students. Our students have varied and diverse academic backgrounds.

• They will also possess strong organizational skills and have attention to detail

Please apply directly with Bard College / Bard Early Colleges.  Do this by clicking on the ?Apply Now? button found through the Interfolio job application link provided here: http://apply.interfolio.com/133262 

Use the Interfolio link provided to upload the following documents

• a letter of interest

•  resume

• a list of 3 references, including their contact information

Questions

Inquiries about the position should be directed to Principal, Laura Hymson, at lhymson@bhsec.bard.edu

Review of applications to begin immediately.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information.

Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

About Bard College

Building on a 150-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College's mission has expanded across the country, around the world, and to meet broader student needs.Now, approximately 2,000 undergraduates study in Annandale and more than 200 graduate students study in Bard programs, plus nearly 1,000 students in our early colleges. Total enrollment for Bard College and its global affiliates is approximately 5,000 students. The undergraduate program at our main campus in the Hudson River Valley of upstate New York retains a reputation for scholarly excellence and civic engagement. We are committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow's thought leaders.

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