Laboratory Technician-Werner Lab

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 22,041 - 27,552; Full time

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Benefited Staff

Job summary

The University of Utah's Werner lab is seeking a Laboratory Technician with experience working with nematodes, ideally with micro-injection, CRISPR, and maintenance of nematode cultures.

Preference for background in chromatin immunoprecipitation and ATAC-seq, and solid knowledge in molecular biology and epigenetics. The position offers a day shift, 40 hours per week, and a starting pay rate of $16-20 per hour.

Qualifications

• Experience working with nematodes and maintaining nematode cultures.
• Experience with micro-injection and CRISPR techniques.
• Background in molecular biology and epigenetics is ideal.

Responsibilities

• Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses under supervision.
• Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis.
• Follow SOPs and GLPs; ensure equipment and work areas are clean and properly functioning.
• May assist calibration of instruments and more experienced team members.
• Senior level support with little supervision.

Skills

Nematode work

Micro-injection

CRISPR

Molecular biology

Epigenetics

Tools

Chromatin immunoprecipitation

ATAC-seq

Job description

Details

Open Date 07/29/2026

Requisition Number PRN45739B

Job Title Laboratory Technicians

Working Title Laboratory Technician-Werner Lab

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S3 - Skilled, S2 - Intermediate, S1 - Entry Level Support

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

TBD

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00116 - School of Biological Sciences

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $16-20/hour

Close Date 09/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

The Werner lab is looking to hire a technician that has experience working with nematodes. Ideally, the candidate will have experience with micro-injection, CRISPR , and general maintenance of nematode cultures. Technical experience with chromatin immunoprecipitation and ATAC -seq is also preferable. Finally, background knowledge in molecular biology and epigenetics is ideal.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities

Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses. Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis. Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order. May be responsible for calibration of instruments. Senior-level support role. Completes assignments with little supervision. May assist less-experienced team members.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:

Laboratory Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.

Laboratory Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Laboratory Technician, III : Requires 3+ years of related experience.

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