Laboratory Assistant

100 Miami University; United States; On-site; USD 17,908 - 26,174; Full time

Job summary

Miami University is seeking a Laboratory Assistant in the Department Lab Animal Resources to support the operation of the laboratory. This role involves organizing the lab space, handling equipment and supplies, and assisting with animal care and student lab setup.

Typical tasks include maintaining inventory, transporting materials, and performing routine lab maintenance. A high school diploma or GED plus six months of lab experience is required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures.
• Ability to maintain records.
• Requires driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Organizes laboratory, work areas, equipment, and supplies; cleans work area and equipment.
• Transports materials which may include food, utensils, or animals to and from laboratory.
• Receives and stores all laboratory equipment and supplies; maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as necessary.
• Maintains and operates laboratory equipment.
• May feed, water, clean cages, and monitor health of laboratory animals.
• May assist in student lab set‑up and clean up.

Skills

Laboratory procedures knowledge

Maintain records

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Laboratory Assistant – Department Lab Animal Resources

Worker Type: Regular

Pay Type: Hourly

Hourly Rate: 15.85

Work Shift: Scheduled

Weekly Hours: 40

Benefit Eligible: Yes (Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? No)

Job Description Summary: Performs a variety of custodial and clerical tasks related to the operation of the department's laboratory.

Essential Duties:

• Organizes laboratory, work areas, equipment, and supplies; cleans work area and equipment
• Transports materials which may include food, utensils, or animals to and from laboratory
• Receives and stores all laboratory equipment and supplies; maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as necessary
• Maintains and operates laboratory equipment
• May feed, water, clean cages, and monitor health of laboratory animals
• May assist in student lab set‑up and clean up

Minimum Qualifications:

• Requires high school diploma or GED and six months of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of laboratory procedures
• Ability to maintain records
• Requires driver's license

Working Conditions:

• Physical effort usually requires considerable walking and standing with some lifting of materials weighing 25 to 50 pounds. Some exposure to unpleasant elements which are particularly disagreeable. Some element of personal risk due to handling of chemicals, extremely hot water, and/or animals.

A criminal background check is required.

All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.

Miami University participates in E-Verify.

Remote Work: For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University.

Reasonable Accommodations: Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow‑ups regarding requests should also be directed here.

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Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement: Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to [e-mail] or 513-529-3560.

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Miami University is a major public university with a small college feel. Creating environments for learning excellence and providing career opportunities in Oxford, Hamilton, Middletown, West Chester and Luxembourg, our faculty, staff, and student employees are the fuel that drives Miami! We rank first nationally among public universities for best teaching by U.S. News & World Report. Our opportunities for growth and advancement are not limited to students in the classroom. Our faculty, staff, and student employees are highly valued for their contribution toward the Miami experience. Miami’s main campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, 35 miles north of Cincinnati. A true college town, Oxford features a wide variety of shops and restaurants within walking distance of the main campus. Our regional campuses are located in Hamilton, Middletown, and the Voice of America Learning Center in West Chester, Ohio. For faculty and staff, Miami offers a great work environment and competitive benefits. We invite you to experience Miami and see how you can support the University’s Mission.