University of North Texas ยท 6 hours ago
Scientific Lab Technician
Denton, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$36K/yr - $36K/yr
1+ years expThe University of North Texas is a prominent educational institution in the Dallas-Fort Worth region, committed to excellence and innovation. They are seeking a Scientific Lab Technician to prepare microbiology labs for student use, oversee lab preparations, and maintain inventory and safety standards.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Maintain inventory and update inventory lists and prep notes/manuals
Prepare, maintain and remediate microbiology laboratories daily; breakdown, clean and setup laboratory spaces biweekly; prepare media and cultures in a timely manner for use in laboratories
Organize and maintain prep area and materials
Maintain safe environments by regularly checking for and remediating safety hazards
Clean, test and troubleshoot instrumentation and equipment
Oversee and help schedule Graduate Services Assistant(s) and student workers; assign work to prep assistants
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in related field and one year of related experience; or any equivalent combination of education, training and experience
General understanding of the field of science or engineering related to position
Knowledge of special equipment used in teaching laboratories and/or test instruments, repair equipment, tools and parts in use in the field
Ability to teach and/or supervise others through demonstration and verbal communication
Knowledge of scientific techniques, methods and procedures
Ability to locate and replace defective parts and troubleshoot technical equipment
Ability to prepare accurate assays/samples or perform arithmetical computations and maintain detailed records
Preferred
Degree or specialized training in Microbiology or Molecular Biology and three years experience preparing labs for use in either a teaching or research environment
Experience with and ability to troubleshoot microbiology/molecular biology laboratory instrumentation
Knowledge of laboratory and chemical safety, aseptic technique and disposal of biohazardous waste
Self-starter who contributes to the work environment and overall success of the department by seeking solutions to challenges
Company
University of North Texas
Ranked a Tier One research university by the Carnegie Classification, UNT is the flagship of the UNT System and is located in Denton, Texas.
1001-5000 employees
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Vice President for Finance & Administration and CFO
Clay Simmons
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