Laboratory Technician - Baltimore, United States - Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, United States

4 weeks ago

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Description

Job Req ID: 113426

Laboratory Technician

The Johns Hopkins University is seeking a casual Laboratory Technician for the department of Neuroscience.

The Technician will work with a team that includes other technicians, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows to help analyze anatomic, molecular, and behavioral data as directed by the PI (Principal Investigator).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities

Monitoring cage use.
Maintaining facility organization.
Ordering PPE and associated materials.
Communicating with users, faculty, and JHU animal care staff, and ensuring compliance with regulations and general lab duties.
Fill animal feeders, bowls, and water bottles or other containers with the appropriate types and amounts of food and drinking water by schedules and detailed instructions.
Work under isolation conditions using specialized caging units such as micro-isolation cages and individually ventilated cage systems while adhering to aseptic techniques and disease prevention principles.
Place bedding, feed, water bottles, etc., into assembled, sanitized cages.
Observe and report to the supervisor signs of animal injuries, illness, or irregularities in appearance, health, and environment such as abnormal food consumption, death, abnormal stool, or unusual behavior.
Provides routine treatments as instructed.
Receive and process incoming animals and materials.
Examine incoming animals for compliance with specifications, reject unsuitable animals, and refer questionable cases to the supervisor.
Oversee colonies of genetically altered rodents and may be required to perform data collection.
Keep accurate records of the numbers and types of animals cared for and the animal's food and water consumption.
Maintain detailed records of animal room environmental factors such as temperature, humidity, lighting, and other environmental controls and report deviations to the supervisor. Note this information on the room environment log sheet.
Repair caging and equipment when necessary, such as broken water lines.
Lubricate equipment, make minor adjustments and repairs to cages and other equipment, and change air filters related to laboratory animal equipment and facilities as needed, using hand tools if required.
Report to the supervisor the need for cages and support equipment repairs when needed.
Perform tasks that require personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, safety shoes, protective clothing and gloves, fume hoods, biological safety cabinets, etc.
Follow good laboratory practice and reasonable housekeeping procedures by standard operating procedures and health, safety, and environmental policies.
Maintain equipment and work area in clean and orderly condition. To sanitize their area, reach upper cages, or clean animal racks or shelves.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or graduation equivalent with some science coursework.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with basic lab methods, such as making chemical solutions, histological techniques, and molecular technique.
A certificate from a technical institute or internship experience.

Classified Title:
Laboratory Technician

Role/Level/Range:
ACRO40/E/02/CB

Starting Salary Range:
$ $23.00 HRLY ($35,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience)

Employee group:
Casual / On Call

Schedule: 5/40

Exempt Status:
Non-Exempt

Location:
School of Medicine Campus

Department name:
SOM Neuro Sci Neuroscience

Personnel area:
School of Medicine

Total Rewards

The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement.

More information can be found here:
Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position.

If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines:

JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience.

Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis.

For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University.

In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
Accommodation Information

If you are interested in applying for employment with The Johns Hopkins University and require special assistance or accommodation during any part of the pre-employment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition Office at For TTY users, call via Maryland Relay or dial 711.

For more information about workplace accommodations or accessibility at Johns Hopkins University, please visit

Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit and all other JHU applicants should visit

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination.

This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing.

Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers.

Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.

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