Laboratory Service Technician (On-site)

University Of Michigan; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Michigan—Flint is seeking a proactive Seasonal Laboratory Technician to manage daily operations and support instructional labs in the College of Innovation & Technology. This 9-month, 40-hour weekly position emphasizes hands-on lab setup, safety, and problem solving.

Responsibilities include course prep, routine operational support, and compliance with university standards. Requires at least one year of relevant experience and an associate degree or equivalent.

Qualifications

• At least one year of experience in area of specialization.
• Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience.

Responsibilities

• Course Preparation and Support (50%): Provide laboratory set up and support to assigned courses and others as determined by supervisor; Maintain updated prep documents; Works with Natural Science Lab Support Supervisor where appropriate to update lab manuals.
• Operational Support (40%): Assist instructor and student with immediate, non-routine technical or logistical lab needs; Perform inventory of assigned spaces (no ordering); Create list of tasks for weekly prep assistants; Assist with dishes, lab clean up, and chemical prep where needed.
• Safety & Compliance (10%): Maintain clean, organized, and secure laboratory environments according to university standards.

Education

Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience

Job description

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Job Summary

We are seeking a proactive Seasonal Laboratory Technician to manage daily operations and support instructional labs across the College of Innovation & Technology (CIT). In this dynamic role, you will apply specialized, foundational skills to ensure seamless day-to-day teaching operations, jumping in to solve frequently non-routine operational challenges.

Specifically, we are looking to hire individuals for the following areas:

• Biology

The Laboratory Services Technicians report directly to The Director of Laboratory Operations & Development.

This is a 9-month seasonal leave, non-exempt hourly position at 40 hours a week (100% effort) from August 1 - May 31, 2026.

The hourly salary range is $15.15 - $18.75.

Responsibilities*

• Course Preparation and Support (50%):
  • Provide laboratory set up and support to assigned courses and others as determined by supervisor
  • Maintain updated prep documents
  • Works with Natural Science Lab Support Supervisor where appropriate to update lab manuals
• Operational Support (40%):
  • Assist instructor and student with immediate, non-routine technical or logistical lab needs
  • Perform inventory of assigned spaces (no ordering)
  • Create list of tasks for weekly prep assistants
  • Assist with dishes, lab clean up, and chemical prep where needed
• Safety & Compliance (10%):
  • Maintain clean, organized, and secure laboratory environments according to university standards

Required Qualifications*

• At least one year of experience in area of specialization
• Associate's Degree or equivalent education and/or experience

Why Work at U-M Flint?

In addition to a career filled with purpose and opportunity, The University of Michigan offers a comprehensive benefits package to help you stay well, protect yourself and your family, and plan for a secure future.

Benefits include:

• Generous time off
• A retirement plan that provides two-for-one matching contributions after 12 months of eligible service with immediate vesting.
• Many choices for comprehensive health insurance
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability coverage
• Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses.

Eligibility for benefits based on your job group, your appointment percentage and the length of your appointment. Learn more about employee benefits and eligibility from the UM Human Resources Benefits and Wellness webpage .

UM-Flint offers tuition support for eligible UM-Flint staff members. In addition, UM-Flint offers dependent tuition support (DTS) for qualified dependents of faculty and staff from all UM campuses. Information can be found at: https://www.umflint.edu/hr/benefits/ .

The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence. Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan.

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

Work Locations

The primary work location for these position are in CIT Labs on the Flint Campus. All labs are currently located in the Murchie Science Building.

Union Affiliation

This position is included in the bargaining unit represented by the University Staff United (USU), which represents bargaining unit members in all matters with respect to wages, benefits, hours and other terms and conditions of employment.

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checksare performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days.The review and selection process maybegin as early as the eighth day after posting.Thisopening may be removed from posting boards and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.