Research Technician

Arizona State University; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Arizona State University in Tempe is seeking a Research Technician to support its Clinical Coordination Team. The role involves intermediate technical and operational support for research projects, including participant coordination, specimen processing, data management, and routine lab maintenance.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma with 2 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of training. A bachelor’s degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and 2 years experience or equivalent.
• Experience with specimen handling, clinical research, or lab operations.
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to follow established protocols.

Responsibilities

• Support participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up.
• Collect, process, label, store, ship, and track biological specimens.
• Enter and maintain study, specimen, and inventory data.
• Perform general lab maintenance and order supplies.
• Follow lab safety standards and complete required regulatory training.

Skills

Lab safety

Specimen handling

Data management

Participant coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology or related field

Job description

## Research TechnicianApply: Campus: Tempe: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: November 2, 2026 (4 days left to apply): JR128763**Job Profile:**Lab and Research Assistant 2 Non-Exempt**Job Family:**Lab and Research Support**Time Type:**Full time**Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.****Minimum Qualifications:**High School Diploma and two-years (2) experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Job profile Summary: Performs intermediate to complex technical support, general lab maintenance, and lab operational support with some degree of independence to aid in research projects. Responsible for following lab safety standards.**Job Description:**The ASU Biodesign Institute Center for Personalized Diagnostics is seeking a Research Technician to support its Clinical Coordination Team. This position provides intermediate to complex technical and operational support to research projects with some degree of independence. Responsibilities include participant coordination, specimen processing, data management, and general lab maintenance. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, organized, and committed to following established protocols and lab safety standards. **Position Salary Range:** $21.20 - $26.49 per hour; DOE **Essential Duties:*** Support participant recruitment, enrollment, scheduling, and follow-up in accordance with study protocols.* Collect, process, label, store, ship, and track biological specimens following established SOPs.* Enter and maintain accurate study, specimen, and inventory data and documentation.* Perform general lab maintenance, including ordering supplies and maintaining equipment.* Follow lab safety standards and complete all required regulatory and safety training.* Perform other related duties as assigned. **Desired Qualifications:*** Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Microbiology, Public Health, Health Sciences, Chemistry, Psychology, or a related field.* Experience with specimen handling, clinical research, or laboratory operations. **Working Environment:*** Work is performed in laboratory, clinical, and office settings, with possible exposure to biological specimens.* Personal protective equipment is required in laboratory areas.* The role requires moving items up to 25 pounds.**Department Statement:**The Biodesign Center for Personalized Diagnostics is a research center within the Biodesign Institute that focuses on personalized medicine. Promising advances in the area of personalized medicine have shown us that life-threatening diseases are as distinct in character as the individuals they afflict. The Virginia G. Piper Center for Personalized Diagnostics has been established with an eye toward overcoming the health care challenges posed by disease variance. Our Center is developing new diagnostic tools to pinpoint the molecular manifestations of disease based on individual patient profiles. The strategy promises not only to improve therapeutic care, but also to greatly reduce treatment costs by allowing for early disease detection.**Driving Requirement:**Driving is not required for this position.**Location:**Campus: Tempe**Funding:**Grant Funded**Instructions to Apply:**Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub. To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:* Cover letter* Resume or CV Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name. Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered. **Important:** Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date. Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience. Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete. **ASU Statement:**Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. **Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report:**In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456. Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources. ASU’s comprehensive benefits package is a key part of your total compensation. Visit the ASUCompensation Estimator**Employment Verification Statement:**ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications.**Background Check Statement:**ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check.**Fingerprint Check Statement:**A fingerprint check is not required for this position.