Laboratory Assistant 1

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Location: Main Campus - UCR
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Science and Research
Salary: $41,781 - $48,358
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Richard Redak
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Under supervision, the lab technician will assist in the maintenance of multiple glassy-winged sharpshooter colonies. This includes not only care and feeding of the insects, but growing multiple species of plants and maintaining a desirable greenhouse environment. The individual will also assist DNA extraction preparation for PCR analysis and subsequent sequencing. Additionally, the individual will be required to conduct dissections of adult sharpshooter insects. Documentation of the health of each GWSS colony in lab electronic/paper notebooks. This position requires some knowledge of insect rearing, insect dissections, growing plants, and the use of PCR machines. The individual will help maintain and clean the lab and support spaces as needed, and assist in general laboratory and insectary programming and maintenance.

The full salary range for the Lab Assistant 1 position is $20.01 - $23.16 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $20.01 - $21.50 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements

Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.

Required

Experience Requirements

Minimum of 1 Year experience with experience with DNA extractions and PCR analysis.

Required

Minimum of 1 Year of experience with insect dissections.

Required

Minimum of 1 Year of experience with handling insects.

Required

License Requirements

Valid Driver License

Required

Minimum Requirements

Ability to follow instructions and ability to maintain logs.

Have strong attention to detail while being able to multitask and adapt to changing work load and priorities.

Demonstrate interpersonal and communication skills and be able to work as part of team.

Needs to have a sense of responsibility and strong work ethics.

Ability to use Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Google platforms. Facile with communicating by email. Experience with Outlook or similar email system.

Knowledge and skills in the use of microscopes.

Demonstrated familiarity and expertise with the operation and maintenance of greenhouses.

Demonstrated familiarity with insect dissections, DNA extractions, and PCR analysis.

Preferred Qualifications

Demonstrated familiarity and expertise with the operation of insect growth chambers.


Additional Information:
Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

• UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.
  


• UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020
  


• UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.
  


• Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019
  


• Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings
  


• UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

Job Description Details:
Job Description Details

General Information
LAB AST 1 009605 Richard Redak Richard Redak

Department Custom Scope
Under supervision, the lab technician will assist in the maintenance of multiple glassy-winged sharpshooter colonies. This includes not only care and feeding of the insects, but growing multiple species of plants and maintaining a desirable greenhouse environment. The individual will also assist DNA extraction preparation for PCR analysis and subsequent sequencing. Additionally, the individual will be required to conduct dissections of adult sharpshooter insects. Documentation of the health of each GWSS colony in lab electronic/paper notebooks. This position requires some knowledge of insect rearing, insect dissections, growing plants, and the use of PCR machines. The individual will help maintain and clean the lab and support spaces as needed, and assist in general laboratory and insectary programming and maintenance.

Key Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time

Assist in the maintenance of glass-winged sharpshooters colonies.
Tasks will include moving individual insects to various host plants, counting various stages of insects on plants and maintaining egg masses. Assisting in the daily checking on colonies and ensuring adequate host plants are available. Full documentation of all activities in paper/electronic notebooks. May be required to drive University vehicle to and from lab and greenhouses.

50%

Assist with insect dissections and subsequent DNA extractions and PCR analyses.

25%

Propagation of plants for sharpshooter colony rearing and health.
Assist in the propagation of plants used for rearing healthy insect colonies.

20%

General Laboratory Maintenance
Undertake routine ordering for general laboratory and other supplies needed, and perform routine lab maintenance procedures as needed, such as annual chemical inventory; controlled chemical and laboratory safety procedures. Routine maintenance of insectaries and incubators. Help arrange quarterly journal club and room reservations.

5%


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