What are the responsibilities and job description for the Laboratory Technician position at Desert Research Institute?
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Job Description
This position will include conducting basic laboratory processes, using a microscope to identify microplastic particles, and recording observations. This position will also include occasional field work and assisting graduate students. This position is to work in the microplastics laboratory in-person at DRI's Reno, NV campus.
Required Qualifications:
- Laboratory experience through a class
- Ability to input data into excel
- Ability to follow directions
- Excellent communications skills are required.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Previous laboratory work experience, previous experience working with microscopes.
Compensation Grade
$18.00 to $22.00 / hour; no benefits
Schedule
For the Fall semester (October to December) the work hours are M/W/F between 8-5 pm for up to 20 hours/week. After the Fall semester, work day/hours will be flexible for up to 20 hours/ week.
Physical Requirements:
This position will require working in a laboratory, extended periods of sitting and/or standing, with the potential for field work locally.
Conditions of Employment:
- Potential travel locally
- Handle laboratory chemicals while adhering to laboratory procedures.
Exempt
No
Full-Time Equivalent
45.0%
Required Attachment(s)
Please contact
jobs@dri.edu
if assistance is needed with DRI’s Workday application system.
1. Cover letter detailing: how your experience and qualifications prepare you for this job andwhy you are interested in this position.
2. Current resume
Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received, or a hiring decision has been made. For questions regarding this position, please call the recruiting office at 775-673-7335.
Posting Close Date
Note to Applicant
Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant notification and permission.
Newly hired faculty and postdoctoral fellows must assure that their official transcript is submitted to the Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.
This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
DRI employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. DRI only sponsors aliens applying for research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions (J-1 or H-1B Visas).
All applicants hired by the Desert Research Institute are subject to E-Verify.
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