Laboratory Assistant
About The Position
The College of Veterinary Medicine is seeking applications for a Laboratory Assistant. Job duties include collection of fecal samples from research animals, assisting in the processing and evaluation of the parasitology sampling, laboratory maintenance (glassware cleaning, ordering, retrieving supplies, photocopying, making buffers), compliance with EH&S and ULAR requirements relating to laboratory work or animal handling, communication with research collaborators to arrange sample submission and scheduling, and assisting in record keeping. Comply with laboratory safety standards used up to a BSL II level. Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs. Familiarity and handling of companion, equine and livestock species is required. Must be able to drive to field sites and walk over uneven pasture lands up to 1 mile at a time.
Requirements
- Receive at least 75% of their training toward their BS or BA in biological sciences field
- Knowledge of biomedical research laboratory terminology
- Ability to pipet
- Ability to calculate volumes
- Ability to make buffers
- Good eye hand coordination and vision to see 1-2 ul in a pipet or tube
- Must be able to lift and carry 25 lbs
- Familiarity and handling of companion, equine and livestock species is required
- Must be able to drive to field sites
- Must be able to walk over uneven pasture lands up to 1 mile at a time
Nice To Haves
- Acquired their BA or BS at time of employment
- Ability to setup real time PCR assays
- Process blood, tissues, and other biological samples for molecular, biological, and in vitro assays
- Must be able to work within the BSL II laboratory
- Have knowledge to identify the most common GI parasite eggs in ruminant species
- Excellent organization skills to sort, label, inventory and store hundreds of samples
Responsibilities
- Collection of fecal samples from research animals
- Assisting in the processing and evaluation of the parasitology sampling
- Laboratory maintenance (glassware cleaning, ordering, retrieving supplies, photocopying, making buffers)
- Compliance with EH&S and ULAR requirements relating to laboratory work or animal handling
- Communication with research collaborators to arrange sample submission and scheduling
- Assisting in record keeping
- Comply with laboratory safety standards used up to a BSL II level
- Familiarity and handling of companion, equine and livestock species
- Drive to field sites
- Walk over uneven pasture lands up to 1 mile at a time
- Work around animals
- Restrain sheep or goats
- Pipet small fluid volumes accurately
- Works in a BSL II laboratory around pathogens
- Use stairs throughout the day
Benefits
- Background check
- Drug screen
- Physical may be required
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
