Laboratory Assistant I
- Employer
- Stanford University
- Location
- Stanford, CA
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
The Department of Genetics at Stanford University is looking for a full-time Laboratory Assistant I to perform basic laboratory tasks on a day-to-day basis as assigned, and/or carry out minor support or service functions.
ResponsibilitiesCore Duties:
- Make routine media, reagents, buffers, and plates. Sterilize, aliquot.
- Perform basic record-keeping e.g., recording usage of laboratory equipment and materials, performing data entry, photocopying, logging and labeling specimens and samples.
- May collect samples, process, store, and ship non-hazardous materials.
- Order supplies such as reagents (chemicals, agar, etc.) and glassware as appropriate to meet needs.
- Perform miscellaneous duties such as organizing supply storage, assisting in moving laboratory furniture or equipment, disposing of unwanted equipment as needed.
- Assist higher level lab employee by holding animals or performing other manual tasks such as setting up apparatus.
- May provide backup for an absent Glassware Washer.
- Provide basic care of laboratory animals, including feeding and watering animals as well as cleaning cages or tanks, according to standard operating procedures or research protocols.
- Record food, water, urine or other animal-related measurements.
- May perform any of the duties described in the Laboratory Glassware Washer specification or other duties as assigned.
- Adhere to safety rules.
Minimum Education and Experience
Some familiarity with a laboratory environment helpful but not required. Will be trained to do this work.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- In addition to the qualifications listed for the Laboratory Glassware Washer, these employees must have demonstrated initiative and good judgment.
- Required to perform work with a minimum of error and less day-to-day supervision.
- Basic Arithmetic skills
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