Lab Aide

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 10,387,000 - 20,315,000; Part time

Job summary

Huntsman Cancer Institute invites applicants for a Lab Aide to assist with laboratory techniques and experiments under PI supervision. The role involves preparing cell lysates from yeast or mammalian cultures, performing molecular biology tasks, preparing growth media, and maintaining stock of lab consumables.

The organization emphasizes cancer prevention, care, and survivorship across multiple states, inviting applicants to share relevant research, prevention, clinical, or outreach experiences

Qualifications

• Entry level; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Knowledge of laboratory equipment operation and care.
• Knowledge of appropriate specimen handling techniques preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares yeast or mammalian cell lysates and growth media.
• Assists the Principal Investigator in nucleic acid or protein isolation and purification.
• Performs molecular and cell biology techniques: PCR, immunofluorescence and immunoblotting.
• Maintains laboratory stocks of sterile microfuge tubes, culture tubes, tips and replica-plating cloth.
• Maintains accurate and detailed experimental records.

Skills

Instruction following

Communication skills

Lab procedures

Lab equipment

Specimen handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology/Biochemistry or related

Job description

Details

Open Date

Requisition Number PRN45611B

Job Title Lab Aide

Working Title Lab Aide

Career Progression Track A

Track Level

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 20

Full Time or Part Time? Part Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

VP Area President

Department 01451 - HCI Mahesh Chandrasekharan Lab

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 7.25 to 14.18

Close Date 11/03/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Performs laboratory techniques and experiments under the supervision of the principal investigator. Prepares cell lysates from yeast or mammalian cultures, performs molecular biology techniques, prepares growth media and maintains stock of lab consumables.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepares yeast or mammalian cell lysates and growth media. (35%)

• Assists the Principal Investigator in nucleic acid or protein isolation and purification (10%)

• Performs molecular and cell biology techniques: PCR , immunofluorescence and immunoblotting

• Maintains laboratory stocks of sterile microfuge tubes, culture tubes, tips and replica-plating cloth (35%)

• Maintains accurate and detailed experimental records (10%)

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Often: Infectious disease, oils ( there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids ), hazards ( includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals ).

Seldom: Exposure to animals.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Hearing, listening, talking.

Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking, standing, sitting.

Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Minimum Qualifications

This is an entry level position and on the job training is provided. The ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; the ability to keep accurate records; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.

A general knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment and terminology; the ability to operate and care for laboratory equipment; and a knowledge of appropriate specimen handling techniques preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree with Biology, Biochemistry or other equivalent scientific discipline as the major.

• Previous laboratory experience is highly preferred.

• Demonstrated team orientation, strong organizational skills and effective communication skills.

• Highly motivated toward discovery and application of findings to human health.

• Good working knowledge of lab procedures and the basic concepts in Biology and Chemistry.

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

• Our laboratory is grounded on the principle of hard work and innovative discoveries. The successful candidate will share these values.

• Highly motivated, intrinsically curious and willing to learn, detail oriented, reliable and flexible with time.

• Students with Bachelor degree (majoring in Biology or related areas) and seeking lab experience to pursue graduate or medical school are strongly encouraged to apply.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

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