Lab Technical Assistant II, Molecular Biology

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

Work under general supervision to assist in technical work of research laboratory or project. This job includes performing routine, standard, and the least complex technical laboratory duties.
Support research efforts of basic science laboratories by assisting them maintain glassware and process autoclave materials using institutional equipment. Interact with laboratory personnel to communicate related guidelines and compliance information.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• 1 year experience in laboratory work as Laboratory Technical Assistant I, or an equivalent

Responsibilities

• Maintain and wash glassware for multiple PI laboratories within the Molecular Biology Department.
• Operate all equipment in the prep room, including washers, driers, and autoclaves.
• Maintain, oversee, and organize common areas in the department.
• Perform basic, routine procedures as prescribed by supervisor.
• Autoclaving biohazard material and keeping records.
• Communicating guidelines and compliance information to laboratories.
• Coordinating service calls and keeping Department Manager advised of service issues and status of repairs. Also, alerting user labs of service down times.
• Order or ensure that necessary supplies are ordered and inventoried to maintain adequate stock.
• Prepares laboratory specimens.
• Assembles and operates standard laboratory equipment.
• Collects and records data which may involve arithmetic computations.
• Prepares standard reagents and culture media.
• Examines experimentally infected laboratory animals to detect and record symptoms associated with variety of animal diseases.
• Draws blood from animals by cardiac puncture.
• Prepares animals for surgery or intravenous injection.
• Prepares anesthetic agents and induces anesthesia in animals.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees