Ernakovich Lab Technician

CP11 University of New Hampshire; Durham (NH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of New Hampshire invites applications for a Laboratory Technician in the Ernakovich and SoilBioME Lab group in Durham. This 10 hours/week position supports microbial community analysis and soil biogeochemical measurements under supervision of lab staff.

Responsibilities include DNA extraction, PCR-related tasks, enzyme assays, and routine lab maintenance, inventory management, and proper waste disposal. Training will be provided to perform protocols according to lab standards.

Responsibilities

• Microbial soil assays and analysis of soil samples.
• DNA extraction.
• PCR and gel electrophoresis.
• Enzyme assays.
• Lab maintenance and inventory tasks.
• Cleaning and dishing.
• Autoclaving labware and hazardous waste.
• Updating chemical inventory and proper waste disposal.
• Keeping and updating the lab notebook.
• Communicate results promptly with lab staff.
• Update lab protocols as needed.

Job description

Laboratory Technician

Laboratory Technician position for the Ernakovich and SoilBioME Lab group for 10hrs/week. Technician will analyze microbial communities and biogeochemical properties of permafrost soil samples under supervision of lab manager(s) and research staff. Technician will also assist with lab maintenance tasks such as chemical inventory management, dishwashing, and hazardous waste disposal. Training will be provided for lab specific protocols for DNA Extraction, PCR amplification, enzyme assays, foreign soil protocols and biogeochemical soil characterization.

Job Duties

• Microbial Soil Assays (60%)
• DNA Extraction
• PCR and Gel Electrophoresis
• Enzyme Assays
• Lab Maintenance (30%)
• Cleaning
• Dishing
• Autoclaving labware and foreign soil waste
• Updating chemical inventory and properly disposing of chemical waste
• Keeping lab notebook (10%)
• Keep complete and organized lab notebook
• Communicate results and issues promptly and clearly with lab manager/research staff
• Update lab protocols as needed

Other Expectations

• Commit to consistent work schedule, arrive on time, and communicate needed schedule changes 24 working hours in advance.
• Communicate clearly and promptly
• Work with a group in a shared lab space

Compensation Pay Range: $13.00/hour

Location: Durham

Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00

The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs.

The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.

The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.

The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations.