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Department Coordinator Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The Michigan Technological University's department of Applied Computing seeks a Department Coordinator who will be responsible for providing administrative support to the Department Chair, faculty, staff, and students.
Sr. Office Assistant Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
The College of Engineering is looking for a skilled professional with exceptional customer service to support faculty, staff, students, and visitors. Responsibilities include providing professional administrative support to the College of Engineering, performing clerical duties, and working in a fast-paced environment with accuracy and attention to detail.
Central Energy Plant Operator Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University seeks a an experienced Plant Operator to supervise the complete shift operation of the Central Energy Plant, Heating Ventilating, Air Conditioning (HVAC) central control system, steam distribution system, campus generators, CHP backup generator and fuel storage facility. Additionally, assist in the planning, scheduling, operation, and maintenance of the Central Energy Plant.
Food Service Helper Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University seeks several Food Service Helpers to perform in areas of food service to include food preparation and production, including customer service, equipment operation, and cashier duties. These are 1st shift, 40 hours, 9 month positions.
Cook Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University Dining Services seeks a 2nd shift Cook to be responsible for the proper preparation and production coordination of all hot and cold menu items as assigned by supervisor. This is a 2nd shift, 40 hr/week, 9 month appointment.
Cook Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Dining Services of Michigan Technological University seeks two Cooks to be responsible for the proper preparation and production coordination of all hot and cold menu items as assigned by supervisor. These positions are 40hrs, 1st shift, 9 month positions.
Food Service Helper Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Tech Dining Services seeks a Food Service Helper to perform in areas of food service to include food preparation and production, including customer service, equipment operation, and cashier duties. This is a 12 month, 40 hr/week, 1st shift position.
Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University's College of Business invites applicants for an Assistant Teaching Professor in Accounting.
Research Engineer/Scientist I - Remote Sensing Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
MTRI (www.mtri.org) is seeking a highly motivated, intellectually curious professional interested in conducting cutting-edge research related to the physics of remote sensing and imaging. Successful candidates will be developing an externally supported research portfolio while supporting multiple projects for government and commercial customers. This position requires collaboration with senior engineers and scientists to research, design, and evaluate electromagnetic (including EOIR) sensing methods for various applications involving a variety of linear and non-linear sensing phenomenology. A successful candidate will have a solid background in physics and engineering. An ideal candidate would have prior experience working with CAD modeling tools and corroborating simulated results with experimental measurements.
Assistant Teaching Professor or Professor of Practice Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University invites applications for an assistant teaching professor/professor of practice faculty position in the Department of Chemical Engineering. Applicants for the position are required to have a Ph.D. and/or an M.S. with significant industrial experience in chemical engineering or a closely related discipline by August 11, 2025.
Media Systems Engineer Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University department of Information Technology seeks a member of the Media Technology Services team. A Media Systems Engineer is responsible for assisting in planning, designing, procurement, installation, programming, implementation, maintenance, support, and periodic operation of university media technology systems. The systems include Crestron, Q-SYS and Extron controlled audio/visual systems, video streaming systems, IP video production facilities, digital signage systems and DSP enabled audio systems in classrooms, conference rooms, entertainment venues, and research facilities. Additionally, assist in the creation of technical documentation as needed. You will become part of a culture that empowers employees, treats them with respect, and encourages innovation and open communication.
Custodian - 9 month, 1st shift #25030 Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Responsible for the performance of routine and special custodial duties in facilities and grounds as assigned. Work is performed in accordance with instructions and schedules provided, with results regularly inspected. Provide excellent customer service to a wide variety of internal and external customers. This is a 9 month, full time position. While the schedule varies, it will be mostly 1st shift and will include weekends.
Senior Programmer/Analyst Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
As a member of Information Technology, you will assume a meaningful role performing business web application development and support while establishing best practices for web application development at Michigan Tech. As the lead developer for web applications within Enterprise Application Services you will be responsible for collaborating with other team members including Programmer/Analysts, Business System Analysts, Leadership and the campus community to design, develop, implement and support solutions related to the operational needs across the University. You will become part of a culture that empowers employees, treats them with respect, and encourages innovation and open communication. Michigan Tech IT develops and supports technology solutions that enable Michigan Tech's faculty, students, and staff to excel in teaching, learning, research, scholarship, and public service. We’re committed to a diverse and inclusive community.
Department Coordinator Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Michigan Technological University's Van Pelt and Opie Library seeks a Departmental Coordinator to perform a wide range of complex and confidential administrative tasks and serves as the primary point of administrative contact with university offices, individuals, and outside organizations. The Departmental Coordinator works closely with all library staff to plan for and meet the short and long-term goals of the library.
Stores Clerk Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Provide excellent customer service to the University community by assisting the Chemical Stores Manager and other departmental staff with the Chem Stores Operations including procurement, receiving, inventory, delivery and distribution of scientific supplies and chemicals.
College Digital Content Manager Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Public research institution Michigan Technological University is hiring a college digital content manager. Tomorrow needs Michigan Tech. Tomorrow needs you. Our students get results that land the career they want and the ability to change the world for the better. Our faculty and staff help them every step of the way. As a part of University Marketing and Communications (UMC) at Michigan Tech, you'll get to: ● Work in a team where collaboration, creativity, respect, and community are the standard ● Use your skills to impact more than 15,000 web pages viewed worldwide ● Live and play in one of the top small towns in the US, with four seasons of outdoor adventure like skiing, biking, and hiking Working within the Digital Strategy and Services (DSS) team in UMC and reporting to the associate director of digital content, the college digital content manager is responsible for a variety of operational tasks and duties, including website content management, maintaining departmental events, posting content for news blogs, managing assigned WordPress blogs, and reviewing relevant data and analytics reports for assigned colleges and departments. This position implements recruitment and reputation strategies developed by DSS to improve enrollment and brand awareness. The chosen candidate collaborates closely with UMC marketing/comms staff to request and receive content to be formatted and distributed across digital assets such as websites, news blogs, and events calendars. The college digital content manager also collaborates with other UMC teams such as design and studio.
Food Service Helper - PTNB Main Campus (Houghton, MI)
Dining Services seeks a Food Service Helper to perform food preparation and production, including customer service, equipment operation, and cashier duties. This position works between 0 - 40hrs per week, 12 months per year.
Senior Research Scientist I Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
Motivated, creative principal investigator to provide technical and business development leadership for MTRI activities focused on the design, development, evaluation and exploitation of remote sensing systems for national security applications. The position requires a strong background in mathematics, probability and statistics, physics, and engineering and a proven record of program development and capture. The position is based at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI.
Research Engineer / Scientist I - Environmental Remote Sensing SAR Specialist Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
The Research Scientist I – Remote Sensing SAR Specialist position provides support for MTRI programs focused on the development and application of remote sensing and geospatial analysis to solve governmental and societal needs through sponsored research. Knowledge of remote sensing theory and an understanding of remote sensing applications for environmental and/or Earth science research is required. The applicant should be experienced with the theory and application of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) for environmental research. The applicant will be expected to help develop proposals for remote sensing research projects that apply their knowledge of sensing and image processing to research questions. The applicant will also be expected to conduct fieldwork in remote environments. Examples of current research areas the Remote Sensing Scientist may support include wildland and prescribed fire mapping and effects assessment, Great Lakes aquatic sensing, invasive species mapping, wetlands assessment, wildland fire danger and emissions mapping, processing and analysis of remote sensing data through custom coding and analysis, and improved geotemporal visualization of complex data and patterns. This in an in-person position based at MTRI in Ann Arbor, MI (https://mtu.edu/mtri).
Procurement Specialist Main Campus (Houghton, MI), Advanced Power Systems Research Center (Near Houghton County Airport)
The Procurement specialist is responsible for the lifecycle of Advanced Power Systems Research Center purchases, from the time of purchase to the time of disposal. The position manages and oversees all purchasing activities of the center. This position determines the appropriate method of procurement, submits all purchase requests, reconcile purchases to the appropriate center or project index, tracks inventory, and disposes of inventory once the center determines there is no longer a need for the inventory.

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