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    Lab Technician I - Pittsburgh, United States - Duquesne University

    Duquesne University
    Duquesne University Pittsburgh, United States

    1 week ago

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    Lab Technician I - Biology


    Salary:
    $20/hour


    Benefits:

    Generous benefits include paid time off including holidays and vacation, retirement match, and tuition remission for employee and dependents.

    Details at


    Location:
    Biology


    Position Status:
    Full-time (grant funded)


    Hours:
    Varied

    Position Number: 063120/30-410


    FLSA Status:
    Non-exempt


    POSITION SUMMARY:
    The Dembowski lab at Duquesne University in the Department of Biological Sciences is hiring a laboratory technician. The candidate would be responsible for conducting experiments, general lab maintenance, and ordering. The candidate should be organized, reliable, and able to work independently after some initial training.


    DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
    General lab maintenance. Conduct lab chores and coordinate with work study student. Maintain lab inventories, order reagents, contact vendors and sales representatives, prepare and maintain stock solutions, cell lines, and viruses. Maintain equipment and coordinate repairs and vendor maintenance.

    General lab organization.

    Maintain biohazard SOP, maintain chemical inventory and waste removal, organize lab meeting schedule, maintain lab website, attend all lab meetings, coordinate undergraduate student schedules and training, maintain cell line, virus, and bacterial logs.


    Conduct experiments related to aims outlined in NIH grants, maintain an organized laboratory notebook, intellectually contribute to ongoing projects, help students with cell line maintenance while attending conferences and during academic year as needed, generating cell lines and virus strains.

    Help to purchase new equipment and computers for lab.

    Positively represent the Dembowski lab at departmental seminars, retreats, receptions, and other events.

    Completes other duties as assigned.


    REQUIREMENTS:

    Minimum qualifications:


    Bachelor's degree in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or related field and 1-2 years of laboratory experience with molecular and cell biological techniques.


    Preferred qualifications:
    Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Virology preferred.

    Experience with gene cloning, PCR, western blot analysis, and aseptic techniques is preferred but not required.


    Alternately, the successful candidate may possess any equivalent combination of experience and training, which provides the knowledge, skills and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.

    This includes, but is not limited to, the following:

    Analytical, communication, initiative, technical skills, problem solving, collaboration and teamwork, supervision, adaptability.


    Commitment to the University's values of diversity, equity and inclusion, and recognition of the importance of treating each individual with dignity and respect consistent with the University's Mission.

    Demonstrated experience with, and understanding of, the broad diversity of the University community (students, faculty, staff and others).

    Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the University Community.


    Ability and willingness to contribute actively to the mission of the University and to respect the Spiritan Catholic identity of Duquesne University.

    The mission is implemented through a commitment to academic excellence, a spirit of service, moral and spiritual values, sensitivity to world concerns, and an ecumenical campus community.


    APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:
    Applicants are asked to submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for three professional references.


    Catholic in its mission and ecumenical in spirit, Duquesne University values equality of opportunity as an educational institution and as an employer.

    We aspire to attract and sustain a diverse faculty and staff that reflects contemporary society, serves our academic goals and enriches our campus community.

    We particularly encourage applications from members of underrepresented groups and support dual-career couples through our charter membership in this region's HERC ).


    We invite applicants for this position to learn more about our university and its Spiritan heritage by visiting Those invited to campus for an interview may be asked about ways in which they see their talents contributing to the continued growth of our community and furthering its mission.

    Duquesne University was founded in 1878 by its sponsoring religious community, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Duquesne University is Catholic in mission and ecumenical in spirit. Motivated by its Catholic identity, Duquesne values equality of opportunity both as an educational institution and as an employer.
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