Laboratory Assistant (P1)

UConn Careers•Storrs, CT

About The Position

The Molecular and Cell Biology Department is seeking to fill a 12-month Laboratory Assistant (UCP 1) position. The successful candidate will provide support for undergraduate teaching laboratories in the Department and assist faculty in the care, use, and maintenance of animals, plants, chemicals, and/or reagents used in research and/or teaching.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related field with up to one year of related experience; OR Associate’s degree in a related field with two years of related experience.
Demonstrated experience with standard laboratory procedures, including safety and hazardous waste disposal (chemical and biological).
Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Office and related software applications.

Nice To Haves

Post-degree laboratory experience in an academic setting.
Demonstrated organizational and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated experience communicating with various groups.

Responsibilities

Plans, assembles, and prepares any apparatus necessary to carry out all experiments in the laboratories.
Washes and sterilizes glassware.
Assists with the care of zebra fish.
Decontaminates biohazard waste following approved safety guidelines.
Monitors the safety and security of labs.
May act as a stockroom clerk.
Maintains sterility and cleanliness of all apparatus.
Performs minor repairs on equipment.
Maintains inventory of supplies and orders as necessary.
Assists in preparing, setting up, and monitoring laboratory practicals.
Participates in discipline-specific lab procedures, including tissue or specimen collection and testing.
Operates equipment, instrumentation, and software to maintain conditions as required by research or educational goals.
Performs related work.