Laboratory Technician III

001 University of Rochester; United States; On-site; USD 26,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Rochester is seeking a worker to perform complex dry laboratory research activities at the Cancer Center M&D in Rochester, NY. The role involves planning and conducting a project of limited scope, setting up and operating equipment, and analyzing test data.

Responsibilities include preparing reports and illustrations, reviewing technical work, and potentially assisting in publications. A minimum of a high school diploma with 5 years of relevant experience is required; an

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of relevant experience required.
• Associate's degree preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• GENERAL PURPOSE Performs complex dry laboratory research activities, planning and conducting a complete project of limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project.
• Sets up and operates equipment.
• Modifies methods and techniques, records, computes, and analyzes test data.
• Prepares programs, specifications, designs, charts, graphs, tables, and illustrations, may assists in preparation of materials for publication.
• Assists in psychology, sociology or education studies and experiments involving human/animal subjects.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree preferred

Job description

Job Location (Full Address): 275 Hutchison Rd, Rochester, New York, United States of America, 14627
Opening: Worker Subtype: Regular Time Type: Full time Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40 Department: 400166 Cancer Center M&D Work Shift: UR - Day (United States of America) Range: UR URG 104 H Compensation Range: $19.04 - $26.63 The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.

Responsibilities:

GENERAL PURPOSE Performs complex dry laboratory research activities, planning and conducting a complete project of limited scope or a portion of a larger and more diverse project. Sets up and operates equipment. Modifies methods and techniques, records, computes, and analyzes test data. Prepares programs, specifications, designs, charts, graphs, tables, and illustrations, may assists in preparation of materials for publication.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• In accordance with broadly outlined objectives, requirements, and approaches, plans and conducts technical procedures, non-routine and complex in nature.
• Sets up and operates sophisticated equipment or instrumentation.
• Constructs major units of equipment.
• With latitude for modifying methods and techniques, records, computes, and analyzes test data.
• Prepares test reports and makes recommendations.
• May review, analyze, and integrate technical work of others.
• Assists in psychology, sociology or education studies and experiments involving human/animal subjects.
• Prepares computer programs, schematics, specifications, designs, charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, and photographs.
• May assist in preparation of materials for publication.
• May perform specialized duties in process or service laboratories, such as photography/illustration services.
• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• High School diploma or equivalent and 5 years of relevant experience required
• Associate's degree preferred Or equivalent combination of education and experience

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