Laboratory Assistant
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Job no: 502488
Department: Biology
Location: Oxford, OH
Work type: Hourly Staff
Categories: Research, Scientific, Other
Status: Full Time
Temporary: Yes
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Laboratory Assistant
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| Salary/Grade: |
$15.15 hr/E2
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| Job Summary: |
Performs a variety of custodial and clerical tasks related to the operation of the department's laboratory.
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| Duties/Physical Demands: |
Organizes laboratory, work areas, equipment, and supplies; cleans work area and equipment.
Transports materials which may include food, utensils, or animals to and from laboratory.
Receives and stores all laboratory equipment and supplies; maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as necessary.
Maintains and operates laboratory equipment.
May feed, water, clean cages, and monitor health of laboratory animals.
May assist in student lab set-up and clean up.
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| Minimum Qualifications: |
Requires high school diploma or GED and six months of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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| Knowledge, Skills and Abilities |
Knowledge of laboratory procedures. Ability to maintain records. Requires driver's license.
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| Working Conditions/Physical Demands: |
Physical effort usually requires considerable walking and standing with some lifting of materials weighing 25 to 50 pounds. Some exposure to unpleasant elements which are particularly disagreeable. Some element of personal risk due to handling of chemicals, extremely hot water, and/or animals.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Please upload resume with application.
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| Diversity Statement: |
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| EO/AA Statement/Clery Act: |
Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from minorities, women, protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Miami University prohibits harassment, discrimination and retaliation on the basis of age (40 years or older), color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin (ancestry), pregnancy, race, religion, sex/gender, status as a parent or foster parent, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status in its application and admission processes, educational programs and activities, facilities, programs or employment practices. Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560.
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| Labor Law Posters for Applicants: |
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| Benefit Eligible: |
Yes
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A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses.
For questions regarding reasonable accommodations for disabilities, or to follow-up with a request, please contact ADAFacultyStaff@Miamioh.edu or (513) 529-3560.
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