Genetics Lab Assistant I: Core Support & Animal Care

Stanford University; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University’s Department of Genetics is seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant I to perform basic lab tasks on a day-to-day basis and provide minor support to the team.

You will prepare media, reagents, buffers and plates, keep records, handle samples, order supplies, maintain storage areas, and assist in equipment setup. You may assist in animal care under SOPs and must adhere to safety rules.

Qualifications

• Some familiarity with a laboratory environment is helpful but not required.
• Will be trained to perform this work.
• Ability to perform duties with minimal supervision and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Make routine media, reagents, buffers, and plates. Sterilize, aliquot.
• Perform basic record-keeping e.g., recording usage of laboratory equipment and materials, performing data entry, photocopying, logging and labeling specimens and samples.
• May collect samples, process, store, and ship non-hazardous materials.
• Order supplies such as reagents (chemicals, agar, etc.) and glassware as appropriate to meet needs.
• Perform miscellaneous duties such as organizing supply storage, assisting in moving laboratory furniture or equipment, disposing of unwanted equipment as needed.
• Assist higher level lab employee by holding animals or performing other manual tasks such as setting up apparatus.
• May provide backup for an absent Glassware Washer.
• Provide basic care of laboratory animals, including feeding and watering animals as well as cleaning cages or tanks, according to standard operating procedures or research protocols.
• Record food, water, urine or other animal-related measurements.
• May perform any of the duties described in the Laboratory Glassware Washer specification or other duties as assigned.
• Adhere to safety rules.

Skills

Initiative

Good judgment

Basic arithmetic

Job description

Stanford University’s Department of Genetics is seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant I to perform basic lab tasks on a day-to-day basis and provide minor support to the team.

You will prepare media, reagents, buffers and plates, keep records, handle samples, order supplies, maintain storage areas, and assist in equipment setup. You may assist in animal care under SOPs and must adhere to safety rules.