Student Lab Assistant II

Work under moderate supervision to provide routine assistance in the performance of laboratory tests and/or research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Cleans, breaks down, and stores laboratory equipment, facilities, and supplies after completion of laboratory exercises as required.
• Transports laboratory materials and/or specimens to and from other laboratories, as required.
• Prepares standard equipment, facilities, and/or solutions for laboratory experiments, in accordance with detailed procedures and instructions.
• Collects, logs, and compiles research data in accordance to pre-established protocol and procedural parameters.
• Sets up, operates, and maintains a variety of standard laboratory instrumentation as required for the individual research project.
• Clerical duties to include inventory/ordering of laboratory supplies, filing, and library searches.
• May assist with field research.
• Other job related duties as assigned.

Equivalencies not found for this position

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• At least one semester of relevant course work
• Knowledge of specified laboratory solutions, materials and/or media
• Knowledge of cleaning procedures and specifications of specified laboratory equipment and/or facilities
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection control standards
• Computer literacy, with proficiency in Excel, Word, and research using the Internet
• To be successful in this role, you need to be safety conscious and detail-oriented
• Sophomore or Junior in related major
• Minimum GPA 2.5 preferred

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