Laboratory Technical Assistant

Louisiana State University

8d•$12 - $19•Onsite

About The Position

Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a world-renowned academic research institute of Louisiana State University, is seeking a Laboratory Technical Assistant in Cores. This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service. The center is at the forefront of medical discovery as it relates to understanding the causes of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer and dementia. Pennington Biomedical conducts basic, clinical and population research, enabling both focused research and translational science. Research at Pennington Biomedical is supported broadly by multiple NIH Research Centers, and includes approximately 65 faculty and 20 postdoctoral fellows who comprise a network of 44 laboratories and 13 highly specialized core service facilities. Pennington Biomedical is located within state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Requirements

Laboratory Technical Assistant 1: No experience or training required.
Laboratory Technical Assistant 2: 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.
Laboratory Technical Assistant 3: 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; OR An associate's degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION for Laboratory Technical Assistant 3: 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.

Nice To Haves

Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
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.
Thinking Strategically: The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.
Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

Responsibilities

Provides daily husbandry and care for research animals by feeding, watering, monitoring health, administering basic treatments, and maintaining animal records.
Monitors animal health and facility conditions to ensure animal welfare, environmental standards, and compliance with biosafety protocols.
Oversees quarantine and biosecurity activities to support animal receiving, disease prevention, and colony health.
Maintains animal census, breeding, and production records using computerized animal management systems.
Performs cleaning, sanitation, and sterilization duties to maintain a safe and compliant research environment.
Follows established policies, procedures, and safety standards to ensure compliance with animal care regulations and workplace requirements.