• Job Type: Support Staff - Union
• Bargaining Unit: SSA
• Regular/Temporary: Regular
• End Date if Temporary:
• Hours Per Week: 20
• Salary Range:

Position Summary

The Division of Developmental Neuroscience seeks a part-time Technician B candidate. The candidate will be involved in ongoing projects researching the effects of prenatal exposures to several risk factors on maternal/fetal/infant health, premature birth, and neurodevelopmental disorders or delays. The Technician B will assist the Research Project Administrator in day-to-day general lab operations, which involve but are not limited to assisting various investigators and lab members with protocol set up, maintaining ethical approvals, ordering supplies, and assisting with experimental procedures. The candidate should be proficient Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, and Word) and Adobe Products. The position is ideal for those who looking to gain experience with the scientific and administrative aspects of working within research. Opportunity to increase to full-time depending on performance and funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Assist in general lab operations (purchasing, inventory maintenance and management, supervision of staff/student/volunteer
  responsibilities and onboarding/offboarding).
• Assist with obtaining ethical approvals, training compliance and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with aspects of data management/organization and compliance procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology or physics or related science or equivalent in education, training, and experience

Preferred Qualifications

• One year of related experience preferred

Other Requirements

• Must successfully complete all online systems training requirements

Equal Opportunity Employer / Disability / Veteran

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