Laboratory Technician (Biology)

Laboratory Technician (Biology)

The Farber Lab in the Department of Biology is looking for a Laboratory Technician who will be performing routine laboratory processes and following routine protocols under close supervision.

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

• Operate standard equipment.
• Use standard procedures for specific laboratory tests and preparation techniques.
• Assist with laboratory maintenance, prepare solutions, and order supplies.
• Identify and report problems in the completion of routine lab processes.
• Other duties as assigned.

In addition to the duties described above:

• Provide fish room backup coverage.
• Assist in maintaining all Farber common fish stocks.
• Assist Lab Coordinator as needed.
• Design and perform experiments under the mentorship of senior lab staff/personnel.
• Keep detailed records of all experiments.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or graduation equivalent.
• Additional education may substitute for required experience, and additional related experience may substitute for required education beyond a high school diploma/graduation equivalent, to the extent permitted by the JHU equivalency formula.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Some science coursework and/or a training certificate from a technical institute.

Technical Skills & Expected Level of Proficiency:

• Inventory Control - Awareness
• Laboratory Equipment Maintenance - Awareness
• Laboratory Safety - Awareness
• Laboratory Troubleshooting and Technical Problem Solving - Awareness
• Record Keeping - Awareness
• Solution Preparation and Equipment Programming - Awareness

The core technical skills listed are most essential; additional technical skills may be required based on specific division or department needs.

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB Starting Salary Range: $15.40 - $23.25 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.) Employee group: Full Time Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00 pm FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Location: Homewood Campus Department name: Biology Personnel area: School of Arts & Sciences