Lab Assistant (95118BR)

Yale University; New Haven (CT); On-site; USD 20,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading university is seeking a Laboratory Assistant for the Aksoy lab at the School of Public Health. This part-time role involves maintaining a tsetse fly colony and assisting in various lab procedures, providing an excellent opportunity to contribute to research aimed at combating vector-borne diseases.

Qualifications

• Two years of related work experience.
• Proven ability to handle tsetse flies and mice.

Responsibilities

• Maintain tsetse fly colony.
• Assist with laboratory procedures.
• Prepare solutions and supplies.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Teamwork

Experience with Tsetse Flies

Experience with Mice

Education

High School Education or Equivalent Experience

Job description

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University Job Title

Laboratory Assistant 2

Bargaining Unit

L34 - Local 34 (Yale Union Group)

Time Type

Part time

Duration Type

Fixed

If Fixed Duration, Period

1 year from date of hire

If Fixed Duration, is continuation possible?

Yes

Other Fixed Duration Date

30-Jun-2026

Compensation Grade

Labor Grade B

Wage Ranges

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Searchable Job Family

Research/Support

Total # of hours to be worked:

10

Work Week

Standard (M-F equal number of hours per day)

Work Location

Medical School Campus

Worksite Address

60 College Street

New Haven, CT 06510

Work Model

On-site

Position Focus

The Aksoy lab at the Yale School of Public Health, Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, works with the tsetse fly model system to study arthopod vector-microorganism interactions, with the ultimate goal being the reduce the spread of vector-borne diseases. The prospective employee will work closely with Dr. Serap Aksoy (lab PI), Dr. Brian Weiss (Senior Research Scientist), and post-doctoral scientists.

Position Duties Include (but May Not Be Limited To)

• Maintenance of the tsetse fly colony (feeding and sexing the flies and cleaning all materials related to colony maintenance).
• Assistance of experimental procedures to facilitate laboratory scientific goals.
• Assistance with animal (mouse) procedures.
• Preparation of solutions and supplies, and maintenance of lab and equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Essential Duties

• Records data and results. 2. Prepares chemical solutions and media. Orders, stocks and distributes supplies. 3. Maintains work area and cleanliness of laboratory. Washes and sterilizes glassware and equipment. 4. May assist in procedures using animals. May compile data on scientific/laboratory procedures. 5. Performs additional functions incidental to laboratory activities.
  
  

Required Education And Experience

Two years of related work experience and a high school level education; or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Required Skill/Ability 1

Proven experience working with tsetse flies.

Required Skill/Ability 2

Proven experience handling and working with mice.

Required Skill/Ability 3

Good organizational skills.

Required Skill/Ability 4

The ability to work well in a group setting.

Weekend Hours Required?

No

Evening Hours Required?

No

Drug Screen

No

Health Screening

No

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Posting Disclaimer

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the particular position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through their hiring departments.

EEO Statement

The University is committed to basing judgments concerning the admission, education, and employment of individuals upon their qualifications and abilities and seeks to attract to its faculty, staff, and student body qualified persons from a broad range of backgrounds and perspectives. In accordance with this policy and as delineated by federal and Connecticut law, Yale does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment against any individual on account of that individual’s sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, age, disability, status as a special disabled veteran, veteran of the Vietnam era or other covered veteran.

Inquiries concerning Yale’s Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment may be referred to the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility (OIEA).

Note

Yale University is a tobacco-free campus

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

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• Industries

  Higher Education

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