Research Technician

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 15,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Utah in Salt Lake City is seeking a Research Technician to support the Huntsman Cancer Institute’s HCI Benjamin Spike Lab on campus. Under supervision, you will set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments, prepare media and reagents, and assist with experiments, data collection, and logging.

This part-time position (30 hours/week) emphasizes careful documentation and routine lab tasks, contributing to cancer research and prevention efforts.

Qualifications

• Equivalency statement: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience.
• Research Technician II requires at least 1 year of related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related scientific discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments and equipment.
• Assist in testing and monitoring experiments, gathering and recording data.
• Maintain and stock supplies and complete routine tasks under moderate supervision.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related scientific discipline

1 year of related work experience (via equivalency statement)

Job description

Details

• Open Date 10/28/2026
• Requisition Number PRN46610B
• Job Title Research Technicians
• Working Title Research Technician
• Career Progression Track S00
• Track Level S2 - Intermediate
• FLSA Code Nonexempt
• Patient Sensitive Job Code? No
• Standard Hours per Week 30
• Full Time or Part Time? Part Time
• Shift Day
• VP Area President
• Department 01712 - HCI BENJAMIN SPIKE LAB
• Location Campus
• City Salt Lake City, UT
• Type of Recruitment External Posting
• Pay Rate Range $10.92 to $25.06
• Close Date 11/20/2026

Job Summary

Under direction of the principal investigator, the research technician will perform various support tasks in assisting the scientific research team with the execution of tests and experiments. They will set up, operate, clean, and maintain lab instruments and equipment. They may prepare media, samples, solutions, specimens, and/or reagents. They will assist in testing and monitoring experiments, gathering and recording research data, and keeping detailed logs of experiments. They will maintain and stock supplies and complete routine tasks under moderate supervision.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu

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

This job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearing Continuously: Office and laboratory environment.

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

• Nearing Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking, moving between the bench and lab space.
• Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing and pipetting), walking carrying light-weight materials, accessing freezers, refrigerators and other storage spaces, operating laboratory equipment.
• Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

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:

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

Preferences

• Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry or related scientific discipline.
• At least 1 year experience in the laboratory environment.
• Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills.
• Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Type

Benefited Staff

Additional Information

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This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

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Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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