Lab Technician (part-time, 28 hours/week)

About the role

Join the Department of Cell Biology and Physiology as a Lab Technician and play a vital role in supporting innovative research and hands-on teaching.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily operations of the zebrafish research facility, ensuring compliance with animal care and research protocols
• Maintain zebrafish colonies, including feeding, breeding, and preserving genetic lines
• Perform routine maintenance of aquaria, equipment, and facility inventory
• Hire, train, schedule, and supervise student employees
• Mentor student researchers in zebrafish husbandry and laboratory procedures
• Train and certify faculty, staff, and students to use confocal microscopy and other imaging equipment
• Provide technical support, troubleshoot instrumentation, and coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs
• Manage microscope scheduling, user access, and billing
• Maintain departmental laboratory equipment, including ultra-low temperature freezers, and support departmental safety and research operations

Requirements

• A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a closely related life science field
• One year of experience working in a laboratory, research, animal care, or related technical environment
• Experience maintaining records and following laboratory safety and standard operating procedures
• Two or more years of experience supporting biological research in a laboratory setting
• Experience with zebrafish husbandry, aquatic animal care, or animal research facilities
• Experience operating, maintaining, or training users on confocal or other advanced microscopy systems
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring students or employees
• Experience with laboratory inventory, purchasing, or equipment management

Preferred

• Experience with zebrafish husbandry, aquatic animal care, or animal research facilities
• Experience operating, maintaining, or training users on confocal or other advanced microscopy systems
• Experience supervising, training, or mentoring students or employees
• Experience with laboratory inventory, purchasing, or equipment management

What We Offer

• 401k. BYU automatically contributes 8% at no cost to you. Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4%
• Employee assistance program, available to the employee and all members of their household
• Tuition benefits after two years
• Access to athletic facilities
• Access to the library
• Free on-campus parking
• Free UTA passes for employee, spouse, and qualified dependents
• Discounts at the BYU Store and for many events at BYU

Pay Grade

Pay Grade: 52

Typical Starting Pay

Typical Starting Pay: $31.25 to $40.50 an hour

Required Documents

• Resume
• Three References

Application Deadline

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 11:59 pm (MST)

Additional Information

Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints must hold and be worthy to hold a current temple recommend.