Laboratory Assistant I

Abundance Network; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanford University is seeking a full-time Laboratory Assistant I to perform routine lab tasks and basic support duties. You will prepare media, reagents, and plates, maintain records, and assist in sample handling under supervision.

The role includes basic animal care, equipment organization, and helping with general lab operations in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Demonstrates initiative and sound judgment in routine lab tasks.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and learn quickly.
• Basic arithmetic and data recording skills.

Responsibilities

• Make routine media, reagents, buffers, and plates; sterilize and aliquot.
• Perform basic record-keeping of equipment usage and sample labeling.
• May collect, process, store, and ship non-hazardous materials.
• Order supplies such as reagents and glassware as needed.
• Assist in organizing storage, moving equipment, and disposing of unused items.
• Support higher-level staff by handling simple tasks and setting up apparatus.
• Provide basic care of laboratory animals, including feeding and cleaning cages.
• Record animal-related measurements and maintain SOP adherence.

Skills

Initiative

Good judgment

Basic arithmetic

Education

Some familiarity with a laboratory environment

Job description

This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment

The Department of Genetics at Stanford University is looking for a full-time Laboratory Assistant I to perform basic laboratory tasks on a day-to-day basis as assigned, and/or carry out minor support or service functions.

Core Duties

• 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.

Minimum Education and Experience

Some familiarity with a laboratory environment helpful but not required. Will be trained to do this work.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• In addition to the qualifications listed for the Laboratory Glassware Washer, these employees must have demonstrated initiative and good judgment.
• Required to perform work with a minimum of error and less day-to-day supervision.
• Basic Arithmetic skills