Research Technician (Casual) - Integrative Biology and Pharmacology

Position Summary

The Research Technician provides routine, entry-level technical assistance in carrying out assigned duties of laboratory activities. Position Key Accountabilities: Washes dries and sterilizes laboratory glassware and instruments. Distributes clean glassware to appropriate laboratories. May support equipment in dry lab environments. Performs custodial laboratory duties and maintains a safe laboratory environment and follows safety procedures. May prepare lab solutions for simple and more complex biochemical experiments and laboratory tests. May perform duties using autoclave machine, pipet washer, centrifuge, microscope, and ultraviolent light microscope with fluorescent detachments. Performs autoclaving and disposal of biohazardous materials. Conducts various routine tests in a research laboratory setting. Maintains reference materials and laboratory notebooks. Under the direction of the supervisor, orders basic laboratory supplies and maintains equipment. May demonstrate the safe and proper use of scientific laboratory equipment. May collect lab coats daily for laundry, complete laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and return the lab coats to their proper labs. Performs other duties as assigned.

Certification/Skills

• Minimum
• Education:
• High
• School
• Diploma or equivalent required
• Minimum
• Experience: 6 months of experience in research lab preferred
• Physical
• Requirements: Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds frequently and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects.
• Security
• Sensitive: This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code §51.215 and Texas Government Code §411.094. To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code §117.001(2), the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. §791.4.
• Residency
• Requirement: Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas.