Laboratory Technician-Wang Lab

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 23,419 - 31,684; Full time

Job summary

University of Utah invites applications for a Laboratory Technician in the Wang Lab of the DynamicCarbon and Ecosystems Lab (DYCE Lab). The role involves coordinating field equipment, dry lab management, data handling, and assisting researchers, with potential drone data processing to map ecosystem structure and plan field campaigns in mountain and desert environments.

Ideal candidates will support SOPs/GLPs, maintain lab cleanliness, and assist senior researchers, with opportunities for growth

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can substitute 1 year of related work experience (e.g., bachelor\'s degree = 4 years).

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses.
• Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis.
• Follow SOPs and GLPs.
• Ensure equipment and work areas are clean and in proper working order.

Skills

Remote sensing

Geospatial software

Drone data processing

Field work

Education

Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology, or related fields

Job description

Laboratory Technician-Wang Lab

Applicants are sought to fill a full-time position as Laboratory/Field Technician in the DynamicCarbon and Ecosystems Lab (DYCE Lab; www.dycelab.net).The successful candidate will bring skills, experience, and/orinterest in remote sensing, global ecology, geospatial software,field work, and drone technology. At a minimum, the successfulapplicant will be expected to contribute to coordinating fieldequipment, organizing and managing a dry lab environment, managinglab datasets, and assisting various researchers with theirprojects. Given relevant skills, interest, and experience, theapplicant may also engage in processing drone-based remote sensingdata to generate maps of ecosystem structure and composition,planning and conducting field campaigns in mountain and desertenvironments, and potentially leading research projects.

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Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses. Prepare andweigh samples for testing and analysis. Conduct tests, assays, andother protocols under the direction of a laboratory servicesmanager, physician, nurse, or scientist. Follow Standard OperatingProcedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Ensure alllaboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and inproper working order. May be responsible for calibration ofinstruments. Senior-level support role. Completes assignments withlittle supervision. May assist less-experienced team members.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Department may hire employee at one of the following joblevels:

• Laboratory Technician, I: Requires little to norelated experience.
• Laboratory Technician, II: Requires at least 1year of related experience.
• Laboratory Technician, III: Requires 3+ years ofrelated experience.

Preferences

• Master's degree in Environmental Science, Geography, Ecology,or related fields.
• Experience conducting field work, piloting drones, orprocessing drone data
• Advanced GIS skills
• Driver's License
• Programming experience in R, Python, or similar languages

Job Details

Requisition Number: PRN45738B

Full Time or Part Time?: Full Time

Work Schedule Summary: TBD

Department: 00116 - School of Biological Sciences

Location: Campus

Pay Rate Range: $17 - $23 per hour

Close Date: 09/29/2026