The Department of Biological Sciences is seeking a Research Technician to support the Cahoon Lab. This individual will support technical aspects of day-to-day lab operations. This includes record keeping, maintaining lab space and equipment tidiness, strain collection organization. This individual will also provide technical support for the lab including making media and reagents, overseeing glassware washing and sterility as well as other lab chores, and assisting with routine lab assays as needed.
Performs laboratory testing and some analysis on multiple types of specimen samples. Operates and properly sterilizes equipment and maintains inventory and assists with ordering.
Record keeping; lab maintenance including lab supply cleaning and organization; preparing samples for processing.
Position will require standing the majority of the workday, along with moving through out the building complex.
The University of Pittsburgh is an equal opportunity employer / disability / veteran.
Job Details
- Assignment Category: Full-time regular
- Job Classification: Staff.Laboratory Research Technician I
- Job Family: Research
- Job Sub-Family: Laboratory
- Campus: Pittsburgh
- Minimum Education Level Required: Bachelor's Degree
- Minimum Years of Experience Required: No experience required
- Substitution in lieu of education or experience: Combination of education and relevant experience will be considered in lieu of education and/ or experience requirement.
- Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, hours vary as needed (37.50 hours per week)
- Work Arrangement: On-Campus: Teams that work on campus, in an office, or in a lab.
- Hiring Range: $16.50 to $20.63 per hour
- Relocation Offered: No
- Visa Sponsorship Provided: No
- Background Check: For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
- Child Protection Clearances: Not Applicable
- Required Documents: Resume, Cover Letter
- Optional Documents: Not Applicable