Laboratory Technicians

Job Summary

The Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology at the University of Utah has an immediate opening for a laboratory technician to join our team of investigators, lab personnel, and GI study coordinators. We are growing a comprehensive Microbiota and GI Immunology Consortia (MAGIC) Biobank for patients who visit our gastroenterology, hepatology and GI surgery clinics, procedures, and operating rooms to advance the field's understanding and improve the care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases with particular emphasis on inflammation and immunology. This position is a part of the growing Microbiota and Gastrointestinal Immunology Consortia (MAGIC) initiative at the University of Utah.

About the Role

This position is predominantly in-person; there are select circumstances that permit remote working and must be agreed upon and outlined prior to starting. Learn more about the great benefits of working for University of Utah: benefits.utah.edu.

Responsibilities

• Attends and participates in Investigator and staff meetings.
• Advises team regarding specific study assignments and timelines.
• Familiar with the process of clinical research coordinator (CRC) biospecimen collection (screening, enrolling and consenting patients).
• P Practices biosafety laboratory skills and execution of workflow protocols with excellent scientific laboratory skills.
• Makes statistical calculations, analyzes data and prepares reports summarizing results.
• Quality improvement of workflows, documentation of workflow, organization.
• Conducts literature reviews to obtain abstracts and information to be utilized in research.
• Performs tests and procedures using laboratory equipment.
• Maintains records for biospecimens.
• Incumbents are responsible for coordinating the daily operations of their assigned research team, coordinating the orderly and safe flow of research projects, and maintaining adequate resources for the PI to accomplish their research objectives.

Qualifications

• Highest level of education can be substituted for direct experience.
• Requires little to no related experience for Laboratory Technician, I.
• Requires at least 1 year of related experience for Laboratory Technician, II.

Preferences

• EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).

Department

The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Office, healthcare, and laboratory environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).

Physical Requirements and Level of Frequency that may be required

Nearly Continuously: Sitting, hearing, listening, talking.
Often: Repetitive hand motion (such as typing), walking.
Seldom: Bending, reaching overhead.

Laboratory Technician, I

• Perform quality control testing and inspection of raw materials, formulas, and ingredients within a laboratory environment to meet current quality standards.
• Maintain documentation of tests, interpret results, and prepare reports.
• Perform entry-level laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses.
• Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis.
• Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Perform routine tasks as directed and under close supervision.

Laboratory Technician, II

• Perform quality control testing and inspection of raw materials, formulas, and ingredients within a laboratory environment to meet current quality standards.
• Maintain documentation of tests, interpret results, and prepare reports.
• Perform mid-level laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses.
• Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis.
• Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist.
• Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs).
• Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate, and perform preventative maintenance on laboratory equipment.
• Complete routine tasks under moderate supervision.