Lab Assistant (Temporary) (Part Time)

Lab Assistant (Temporary) (Part Time) Posting Number req26144 Department Animal&Biomedical Sciences-Res Department Website Link Animal & Biomedical Sciences Location Tucson Campus Address 1117 E. Lowest St., Tucson, AZ 85721 USA Position Highlights The successful candidate will work part time over the summer to create and implement undergraduate student laboratory protocols to detect food safety pathogens and other microbes that affect public health and food quality. Duties will include developing molecular protocols, adapting sequencing protocols, and trouble-shooting protocols to implement successfully with students performing practicum work and laboratory classwork.

This is a temporary position.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with supervisor to develop molecular protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for practicum and laboratory classwork.
• Adapt sequencing protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for practicum and laboratory classwork.
• Implement and trouble-shoot molecular and sequencing protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for application to practicum and laboratory classwork.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to follow molecular protocols.
• Knowledge of food safety pathogen molecular detection methods.
• Skill in communicating scientific information.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required.
• Experience in food safety and microbiology undergraduate research.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

FLSA Non-Exempt Full Time/Part Time Part Time Number of Hours Worked per Week 10 Job FTE .25 Work Calendar Fiscal Job Category Research Benefits Eligible No Benefits Rate of Pay $16.50 - $18.75 Compensation Type hourly rate Grade 2 Compensation Guidance The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizonas good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidates work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The Grade Range represent a full range of career compensation growth over time. The university offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture. To learn more about compensation, please review our Applicant Compensation Guide and our Total Rewards Calculator . Career Stream and Level OC1 Job Family Research & Lab Job Function Research Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive) Number of Vacancies 1 Target Hire Date Expected End Date 8/14/2026 Contact Information for Candidates Margarethe Cooper
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