Laboratory Technical Assistant Supervisor-1

Louisiana State University

10d • $14 - $23

About The Position

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, Laboratory Technical Assistant Supervisor in Comparative Biology Core Lab. This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service. An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies: Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal. Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement. Developing Performance: Builds the future potential of others by supporting long-term growth, skill development, and career progression. Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies. Training Others: The ability to design and deliver training experiences that build knowledge, develop skills, and improve performance.

Requirements

• Two years of experience as a phlebotomist, EKG/ECG technician, pulmonary technician, or respiratory care technician, or in the care, preparation or handling of laboratory specimens, animals, or cadavers
• An associate's degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science
• Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
• EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION: Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily activities of Laboratory Technical Assistants, including scheduling, workload distribution, and performance oversight.
• Train staff on animal husbandry practices and ensure compliance with standard operating procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee biohazard safety protocols and supervise diagnostic testing, specimen collection, and humane euthanasia procedures.
• Manage animal quarantine processes and enforce biosecurity standards to maintain colony health.
• Support facility operations, including equipment maintenance, sanitation protocols, and overall colony management.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Pennington Biomedical Research Center offers outstanding benefits to eligible employees and their dependents including health, life, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement options; various leave options; paid holidays; wellness benefits; tuition exemption for qualified positions; training and development opportunities; employee discounts; and more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees