DNA Extraction Specialist – Lab Prep Pro

University of California - Davis; Davis (CA); On-site; USD 3,733,000 - 4,498,000; Part time

Job summary

University of California, Davis is seeking an entry-level Lab Assistant in the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory on Davis campus. You will enter client data, prepare samples for parentage, coat color and disease testing, and perform DNA isolation from hair, buccal swabs, tissue, semen, and blood.

Responsibilities include accurate template distribution, digital documentation, and archiving DNA/plasma/serum samples. On-site, 40% time, with potential move to Aggie Square in Sacramento in March 2027.

Qualifications

• Ability to organize, rearrange and transfer many small items while keeping order.
• Meticulous, detail oriented with focus in a busy lab.
• Able to learn detailed procedures quickly and follow protocols.

Responsibilities

• 80% — Sample preparation for testing.
• 15% — Other laboratory tasks as assigned.
• 5% — Scanning, proofing and filing documents.

Skills

Organizational skills

Meticulous attention to detail

Ability to learn procedures quickly

Ability to follow complex instructions

Equipment handling and terminal skills

Basic lab tools and techniques

Proofreading for accuracy

Education

No minimum education required

No minimum work experience required

Tools

DNA extraction robots

Centrifuge

Micropipettes

Scales

Job description

University of California, Davis is seeking an entry-level Lab Assistant in the Veterinary Genetics Laboratory on Davis campus. You will enter client data, prepare samples for parentage, coat color and disease testing, and perform DNA isolation from hair, buccal swabs, tissue, semen, and blood.

Responsibilities include accurate template distribution, digital documentation, and archiving DNA/plasma/serum samples. On-site, 40% time, with potential move to Aggie Square in Sacramento in March 2027.