Lab Technician

The Lab Technician conducts a range of tasks supporting the efficient and safe preparation and conduct of biology and chemistry lab courses.

• Assists faculty and students with their laboratory classes and with their research
• Prepares and sets up labs to support chemistry courses
• Designs and executes laboratory protocols and assists faculty with ensuring students understand the material and are able to apply their knowledge to real world situations
• Ensures that the laboratory environment is kept neat and clean and is in compliance with standard safety regulations
• Monitors the stockroom and maintains inventories of the chemicals and the supplies needed for classes
• Troubleshoots analytical instruments
• Participates in projects as required.
• Assists professors with their daily duties

• Performs all other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:

• May supervise student workers

Delegation of Work:

• May assign work to subordinate(s)

Supervision Given:

• May supervise student workers

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field

Required Experience:

• Minimum of one (1) year of related job experience

License/Certification:

• None required

• None

Knowledge:

• Knowledge of lab equipment and materials and related safety and operational protocols; knowledge of PCR;
• Knowledge of PH

Skills:

• Good technical skills, including proficiency in MS Office and PeopleSoft;
• Strong analytical and problem
  • solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Abilities:

• Ability to mix and dilute solutions precisely;
• Ability to apply critical thinking and reasoning;
• Ability to effectively communicate with a wide range of individuals and constituencies in a diverse community

Primary Work Location:

• Works in a laboratory environment

Physical Demands:

• Work is normally performed in a laboratory environment. Individual may walk and stand for considerable periods, and has moderate exposure to physical risks
• Work involves handling of reagents and instruments commonly associated with biology and chemistry labs, and will routinely involve exposure to potentially hazardous or cancer-causing agents or chemicals
• Individual may be exposed to elements such as oils, dust, fumes, airborne particles, inclement weather, and extreme temperatures
• May, on rare occasions, be required to work in a confined space or in a high dangerous place
• May, on rare occasions, be required to work near moving mechanical parts, or be exposed to the risk of an electric shock
• May, on rare occasions, be exposed to potentially hazardous bodily fluids
• Individual may, on rare occasions be exposed to vibration
• May occasionally be required to wear a respirator
• Must have clarity of vision, good spatial awareness, and the ability to identify and distinguish colors
• May be required to move items of up to 100lbs

Commitment to Excellence - UHD

• Demonstrates a commitment to competently perform his/her job duties and responsibilities within established time frames.
• Continuously strives to improve work performance.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her commitments to the university.
• Contributes to the success of the university by consistently providing quality results in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.

Integrity

• Demonstrates high ethical standards of conduct in the performance of his/her job duties and responsibilities.
• Accepts responsibility for his/her actions.
• Respects and complies with department and university policies, procedures, and work rules.

Respect and Cooperation

• Treats others with courtesy, respect, and dignity in the workplace.
• Promotes cooperation through open and honest communications and consideration of others ideas, thoughts, and opinions.

Proficiency

• Possesses required job skills and knowledge.
• Demonstrates the ability to apply those skills and knowledge to competently perform his/her job duties and assignments.

Dependability

• Takes responsibility to accomplish job assignments within reasonable deadlines.
• Willing to accept new projects and/or commitments.
• Does due diligence to complete projects within specified timeframes and/or fulfill commitments.
• Arrives to work on time prepared and ready to contribute.

Flexibility

• Willingly adjusts to changing work assignments or conditions.
• Open to changes in operational procedures, technology, and/or organizational structure.
• Views changes as opportunities for learning and professional development.
• Displays a positive attitude to encourage others.
• Promptly responds to changes in work priorities and/or unexpected circumstances or situations.

Communicates Effectively

• Communicates clearly, concisely, and with courtesy.
• Carefully listens to customer or thoroughly reads correspondence, and uses good judgment to respond appropriately. (Customers can be students, external constituents, employees, or university guests.)
• Communicates requests for further action or resources to appropriate individuals with tact.

Equipment Operation

• Demonstrates the essential skills required to use equipment and tools needed to perform job duties and responsibilities.
• Follows maintenance and operation procedures and safety rules to minimize equipment malfunctions and prevent personal injuries.

Student Success Indirect Support

• Contributes to student success by assisting students with anything that supports their student experience, whether directly or indirectly.
• Helps students navigate their way through the different offices, programs, and services at the university and/or connects students with the appropriate party(ies).
• Connects students with services or resources that can help them with career exploration, goal selection, and ongoing academic assistance.
• Helps students build peer support networks.
• Encourages student participation in out-of-class activities.
• Provides encouragement and guidance to foster student success.
• Treats students with respect
• Maintains the learning environment to ensure quality and/or sound pedagogy.