Laboratory Aides

Details This; Campus (IL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntsman Cancer Institute is seeking a Laboratory Aide I to perform non-technical lab tasks such as preparing culture media, simple stains, solutions, and reagents. You will assist in managing and repairing laboratory equipment and maintain supplies and instruments.

This entry-level position in the Support track offers close supervision while you gain experience; the department may hire at various levels with corresponding pay rates based on budget and business need.

Qualifications

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
• Laboratory Aide I requires little to no related experience.
• Entry-Level position in the Support track.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-technical laboratory functions to assist laboratory personnel, such as preparing culture media, simple stains, solutions and reagents.
• Assist in managing and repairing laboratory equipment and maintain equipment by ordering, stocking, sterilizing, and organizing supplies and instruments.

Skills

Culture media prep

Simple stains

Solutions prep

Equipment maintenance

Sterilization

Inventory stocking

Education

Equivalency statement allowed

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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

Job Summary

Laboratory Aides

Perform non-technical laboratory functions to assist laboratory personnel such as preparing culture media, simple stains, solutions, and specified reagents. Assist in managing and repairing laboratory equipment. Maintain equipment by ordering, stocking, sterilizing, and organizing supplies and instruments. 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.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Laboratory Aide, I

Perform non-technical laboratory functions to assist laboratory personnel such as preparing culture media, simple stains, solutions, and specified reagents. Assist in managing and repairing laboratory equipment. Maintain equipment by ordering, stocking, sterilizing, and organizing supplies and instruments. Entry-level support role. Performs routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

This is an Entry-Level position in the Support track.

Minimum Qualifications

EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT : 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor’s degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Laboratory Aide, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Preferences

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Additional Information

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