• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 21
• Standard Work Schedule:
• Building:
• Salary Range: $33,065.76-$33,065.76

Position Summary

The Department of Genetics and Development is looking to hire a Part-Time Technician B to work in the laboratories of Dr. Levo, Dr. Batut, Dr. Ghabrial and Dr. Shirasu-Hiza. The candidate will be technical support staff for the Principal Investigator and other lab investigators, as needed. The Shirasu-Hiza Lab will take the lead in supervising this position.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general lab management tasks including keeping track of, organizing, and ordering supplies and organizing equipment maintenance, as needed. 
• Support with Drosophila stock changing. 
• Help with Drosophila husbandry and genetics. 
• General research support, including preparing solutions, autoclaving, dishwashing, and maintaining lab safety. 
• Equipment maintenance and lab cleaning to ensure compliance to all regulatory requirements. 
• Ordering and reconciling.
• Maintenance of data backup.
• Training of personnel in the use of equipment and research technologies.
• Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned/requested. 

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biology, physics, or related science or equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent writing, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Experience with Drosophila husbandry and genetics, as well as experience with managing a medium-sized Drosophila stock collection is required. 
• A high level of organization, attention to detail, time management skills, motivation and dedication to research work. 
• Proficiency in working with computers, standard office and lab software, databases. 
• Ability to work in a highly independent and self-directed manner as well as in a team environment. 

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