BLS Environmental Lab Technician - Coordinator 1

University of New Orleans; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution is seeking a Laboratory Technician to perform critical support functions in the Environmental Department. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and experience with laboratory information management systems (LIMS). The ideal candidate will have strong analytical skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities. This position is key for maintaining quality control and ensuring laboratory safety protocols are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or associate’s degree plus 3 years of experience, or 6 years of work experience.
• Minimum 1 year experience as a laboratory technician.
• Valid Laboratory Technician or related license/certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform support functions in the Environmental Department.
• Maintain responsibility for acid fixing samples and ensuring samples meet acceptance criteria.
• Participate in quality control and proficiency testing.

Skills

Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills

Effective organizational and time management skills

Great attention to detail

Proficient in Zoom and Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological, environmental, or chemical science

Advanced degree

Tools

Laboratory information management system (LIMS)

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Job description

* Performs support functions in the Environmental Department for the Bureau of Lab Services (BLS) within the Office of Public Health (OPH)* Maintains responsibility, when required, for acid fixing samples, checking the turbidity of samples, logging samples, making media, salinity checks and ensuring that samples meet acceptance criteria.* Uses the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to log samples, track samples, enter sample results, and to release reports to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Engineering Services or other appropriate end users.* Participates in annual and quarterly quality control and proficiency testing as needed.* Performs routine daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and quality assurance duties.* Reports all quality failures to the laboratory supervisor, manager, and/or quality assurance officer.* Completes a non-conformance report and root cause analysis for quality control failures as needed.* Maintains awareness and understanding of laboratory safety and security including following good chemical and biological hygiene practices when handling samples and chemical reagents.* Reports unsafe conditions to the laboratory supervisor.* Performs other duties as assigned.* Other tasks as assigned.**QUALIFICATIONS** **REQUIRED:*** Bachelor’s degree, or Associate’s degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.* Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills; effective organizational and time management skills.* Great attention to detail and follow up.* Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.* Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.* Bachelor’s degree in biological, environmental, or chemical science.* Advanced degree.* Minimum 1 year professional experience working as a laboratory assistant, laboratory technical assistant, laboratory technician.* Minimum 1 year professional experience with the laboratory information management system (LIMS).* Valid Laboratory Technician or related license/certification.* Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;* Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;* Names and contact information of three references;Note to Applicant:Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.ranked UNO third in the nation for providing equal access to higher education for students from all income levels. The University of New Orleans is the most ethnically diverse college in Louisiana according to College Factual, a data analytics company that focuses on higher education outcomes.