Job TitleLaboratory TechnicianAgencyTexas A&M University Health Science CenterDepartmentIbt-Office Of The DirectorProposed Minimum Salary$15.85 hourlyJob LocationHouston, TexasJob TypeStaffJob DescriptionOur Commitment Texas A&M University is committed to enriching the learning and working environment by promoting a culture that respects all perspectives, talents & lived experiences. Embracing varying opinions and perspectives strengthens our core values which are: Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Selfless Service. Who we are As one of the fastest-growing academic health centers in the nation, Texas A&M Health encompasses five colleges and numerous centers and institutes working together to improve health through transformative education, innovative research and team-based health care delivery. What we want The Laboratory Technician provides support to laboratory personnel, prepares, and maintains laboratory equipment.What you need to know Salary: $15.85 - $17.01/hour, commensurate to selected hire's experience. Cover Letter/Resume: A cover letter and resume a re strongly recommended and will help in our review. You may upload them on the application under the CV/Resume section. Required Education and Experience:
Associate degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience
One year of related lab work experience
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others
Ability to perform all tasks and job responsibilities safely without injury to self and others in compliance with A&M System and HSC guidelines
Preferred Qualifications:
TAMU EHS Biosafety Certification
Responsibilities:
Oversees Lab Equipment: Cleans and sterilizes laboratory equipment, glassware and utensils for serviced research groups. Keeps centrifuge areas, darkroom, and other lab areas in order. Plugs glass pipettes. Maintains common inventory and orders parts and supplies as needed. Transports glassware and small lab supplies. Prepares and autoclaves tips, surgical instruments, pipettes, and bottles. Autoclaves bacterial cultures and contaminated equipment as well as fresh solutions and media. Prepares and autoclaves biohazard materials. Prepares laboratory coats for laundry pickup.
Autoclave Reporting/Training: Uses AggieBuy to order consumable supplies related to autoclaves and dishwashers. Trains and assists new lab personnel for the use of autoclaves. Ensures complete training of new lab personnel and certifies to respective PI. Assembles autoclave reports to send to EHS for Biosafety. Downloads and records autoclave reports for 6th and 8th floor autoclaves and send to EHS for auditing.
Lab Operations: Assists with pouring well plates and chemical mixtures. Assists laboratory personnel in daily operations.
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12-15 days (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/index.html) of annual paid holidays
Up to eight hours of paid sick leave (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/sick.html) and at least eight hours of paid vacation (https://employees.tamu.edu/employee-relations/leave/paid/vacation.html) each month
Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (https://www.trs.texas.gov/Pages/Homepage.aspx)
Health and Wellness: Free exercise programs and release time (https://flourish.tamu.edu/wellness-release-time/)
Professional Development: All employees have access to free LinkedIn Learning (https://linkedinlearning.tamu.edu/) training, webinars, and limited financial support to attend conferences, workshops, and more
Educational release time and tuition assistance (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/employee-tuition-assistance) for completing a degree while a Texas A&M employee
Living Well, (https://livingwell.tamu.edu/) a program at Texas A&M that has been built by employees, for employees
Instructions to Applicants: Applications received by Texas A&M University must either have all job application data entered, or a resume attached. Failure to provide all job application data or a complete resume could result in an invalid submission and a rejected application. We encourage all applicants to upload a resume or use a LinkedIn profile to pre-populate the online application. All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Veterans/Disability Employer.