Job Information
University of Utah Lab Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah
Details
Open Date 09/04/2024
Requisition Number PRN39761B
Job Title Lab Specialist
Working Title Lab Specialist
Job Grade D
FLSA Code Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
Standard Hours per Week 40
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule Summary
VP Area U of U Health - Academics
Department 00219 - Neurobiology & Anatomy Labs
Location Campus
City Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment External Posting
Pay Rate Range 15.19 to 28.08
Close Date
Open Until Filled Yes
Job Summary
The Zelikowsky lab seeks a highly motivated individual interested in the neuroscience of social behavior and emotion. Primary responsibilities include mouse colony management, ordering and stocking of materials, reagents and equipment, the development and organization of lab protocols, and the on-boarding and off-boarding of lab personnel. Additional responsibilities include technical and experimental assistance on a variety of projects in the lab, which may include histology, brain-sectioning, immunostaining, in situ hybridization, imaging, cell counting, and more, depending on experience, interests, and career goals. Expertise, proficiency and/or interest in computational approaches to behavioral neuroscience are preferred but not essential. This is a great opportunity to gain research and lab management experience and be a part of our close-knit team working to advance our understanding of the neuroscience of social behavior. Please visit our lab website for more information: https://www.zelikowskylab.com.
Category I: Mandatory Required on Campus or at Health Care Facilities.
U of U Health Academics Faculty and Staff: All employees necessary for the direct on-site support of clinical operations, patient care, and essential research activities if they are healthy without COVID -19 symptoms.
Responsibilities
- Confers with principal investigator and lab personnel regarding the procedures
and techniques to be followed in conducting research and organizing the lab.
Helps draft and organize lab protocols and procedures.
Orders supplies, materials, animals, reagents, equipment needed for laboratory research.
Helps maintain mouse colonies, organize genotyping records, and keep track of issues related to the mouse vivarium.
Assists in experiments related to analysis of mouse behavior and brain including sectioning, staining, imaging, cell counting, behavior scoring, etc. These can be tailored based on the interest and career goals of the applicant.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils ( there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids ), hazards ( includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals ).
Seldom: Exposure to live animals.
Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required
Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting. Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or other scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); two years full-time laboratory experience; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required. Working knowledge of advanced scientific techniques and procedures as well as the ability to make statistical calculations, analyze results, prepare reports and perform specialized tests also required.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Preferences
The ideal candidate should have some experience handling and completing experimental procedures in mice. Willingness to learn new techniques preferred. The ideal candidate must be highly organized and able to multi-task. Strong communications skills, flexibility, and the ability to work as part of a larger team is highly desirable. Individuals with molecular biology experience and/or computational experience will be given preference.
Type Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patients.
All qualified individuals are strongly encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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