Lab Assistant 1🔍School of Humanities and Sciences, Stanford, California, United States📁Research📅Oct 21, 2019 Post Date📅85118 Requisition #This position is represented by SEIU Local 2007 and the collective bargaining agreement between the university and SEIU Local 2007 governs the terms and conditions of employment.

The Jacobs-Wagnerlab is looking for a part-time (20 hours) Lab Assistant I to handle mediacreation, autoclaving of glassware, lab waste removal, and verifying thatemergency eye-wash stations function properly. Upon being trained, the labassistant I should work somewhat independently under the supervision of a researchtechnician or HHMI research specialist.

• Make routine media, reagents, buffers, and plates. Sterilize,aliquot.

• Perform basic record-keeping e.g., recording usage of laboratoryequipment and materials, performing data entry, photocopying, logging andlabeling specimens and samples.

• May collect samples, process, store, and ship non-hazardousmaterials.

• Order supplies such as reagents (chemicals, agar, etc.) andglassware as appropriate to meet needs.

• Perform miscellaneous duties such as organizing supply storage,assisting in moving laboratory furniture or equipment, disposing of unwantedequipment as needed.

• Assist higher level lab employee by holding animals or performingother manual tasks such as setting up apparatus.

• May provide backup for an absent Glassware Washer.

• Provide basic care of laboratory animals, including feeding andwatering animals as well as cleaning cages or tanks, according to standardoperating procedures or research protocols.

• Record food, water, urine or other animal-related measurements.

• May perform any of the duties described in the LaboratoryGlassware Washer specification or other duties as assigned

• Adhere to safety rules.

Job Responsibilities

Perform basic laboratory tasks on a day-to-day basis asassigned, and/or carry out minor support or service functions. Initially workis performed under close supervision until it becomes routine. After initialtraining, work is reviewed during progress and/or upon completion. Changes tonormal routine is set by supervisor.

Characteristic Duties

The duties listed under this section are designed to provide arepresentative sampling of key tasks and/or responsibilities associated withthe job. They are not intended to be a complete list of all the dutiesperformed by employees in the classification.

Minimum Education and Experience Required Some familiarity with a laboratory environment helpful but notrequired. Will be trained to do this work.

Minimum Qualifications

• Required to perform work with a minimum of error and lessday-to-day supervision.
• Demonstrated initiative and good judgment
• Basic Arithmetic skills
• Ability to follow detailed oral and/or written instructions (bothverbal and written) instructions.
• Manual dexterity sufficient to perform the characteristic duties.
• Habits of cleanliness and neatness.
• Demonstrated punctuality and consistent

Physical Requirements

• Manual dexterity to perform assigned tasks
• Write by hand, sort/file paperwork or parts, perform desk basedcomputer tasks.
• Frequently stand/walk, perform seated work, operate specialmachines
• Occasionally twist/bend/stoop/squat, reach /work above shoulders,light fine grasping.
• Lift/carry/push/pull objects that weigh up to 20 pounds.
• Rarely help move heavier items (e.g. chairs or lab equipment;packages of supplies; drums containing 2 to 15 gallons, depending on ability.
• In some Glassware Washing operations, occasionally may pull awheeled Glassware cart that weighs approximately 100 pounds.

Working Conditions Work occurs in a research laboratory environment. Depending onresearch, Lab Assistants may work in the vicinity of animals, chemicals,gasses, or hazardous materials. Expected to follow all safety requirements andprocedures, including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)if required.

Work Standards When conducting university business, must comply with theCalifornia Vehicle Code and Stanford University driving requirements.

• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrates the ability to work well withStanford colleagues and clients and with external organizations.
• Promote Culture of Safety: Demonstrates commitment to personalresponsibility and value for safety; communicates safety concerns; uses andpromotes safe behaviors based on training and lessons learned.
• Subject to and expected to complywith all applicable University policies and procedures, including but notlimited to the personnel policies and other policies found in the University’sAdministrative Guide, http://adminguide.stanford.edu/ and the appropriatecollective bargaining agreement athttps://cardinalatwork.stanford.edu/hr-processes-policiespolicies/labor-relations-collective-bargaining

Additional Information

• Schedule: Part-time
• Job Code: 5786
• Employee Status: Regular
• Grade: A13
• Requisition ID: 85118