*Laboratory Assistant

Our lab studies neurobiology of homeostasis. For additional information, please visit our website: https://zhang-lab-ouhsc.weebly.com . We are looking for a candidate who has a clear career goal that will benefit from working in our lab. If you love science and want to explore the unknowns, welcome! The following is your initial job duties, and we hope you will want to expand it to fit your career goal. Let’s discuss!

Provides technical and administrative assistance to a laboratory staff by maintaining equipment and supplies, maintaining glassware, and preparing materials.

Duties:

• Prepare common media and solutions. Some cases, you will need to do autoclave.
• Record and organize purchase receipts physically and in Excel.
• Make Petri dish plates for C. elegans and bacteria.
• Maintain, clean and make frozen stocks of C. elegans strains.
• Maintains a variety of laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.
• Maintains glassware and other equipment by picking up, cleaning, washing, sterilizing, and distributing. 
• May use acid or autoclave equipment. 
• Collects, sorts, and delivers laundry. Prepares and sets up equipment and ensures cleanliness of laboratory.   
• Keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt. 
• Ensures proper amount is available at all times. Labels, sorts, and stores supplies.
• Assists in the preparation of materials including teaching or research materials.  
• Provides technical assistance to laboratory staff. 
• Provides administrative assistance to laboratory staff by answering phones, running miscellaneous errands, maintaining daily logs and equipment record information.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.

Required Education: High School Diploma or GED

Skills:

• Ability to pay attention to detail as well as organization skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Keep record of the tasks performed.
• Ability to handle and clean laboratory equipment and glassware.

Advertised Physical Requirements:

• Physical: Standing for prolonged periods. Manual dexterity. Reaching, bending, stooping, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Pushing and pulling.
• Environmental: Research laboratory environment. Exposure to chemicals and hazardous materials and equipment noise. 

Departmental Preferences:

• Has patience in doing science.
• Detail-oriented and well organized.
• Good written and verbal communication.
• Ability to keep a record of tasks performed.
• Ability to handle and clean laboratory equipment and glassware.

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