Lab Aide

Position Description:

Summary

Under direct supervision, provide basic support to laboratory functions including maintenance, operation and inventory of equipment and supplies. Support research investigators as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide clean and sterilized glassware for use in research lab.
• Operate and maintain a variety of basic lab equipment.
• Make and supply media, buffers, and water to research areas as needed.
• Assist in organizing and setup lab supplies and equipment for individual research investigators.
• Assist with inventory and record of supplies.
• Conduct supervised laboratory experiments with recombinant DNA in a BLS1 environment.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Preferred Schedule:



M-F, 8AM-5PM

Position Requirements:

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted on equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Less than high school

Minimum Required Experience: No experience required

Preferred Education: BS in a STEM related discipline: chemistry, biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology, physiology

Preferred Experience: Background in a cell biology, biochemistry, and/or molecular biology research environment

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