EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE (REQUIRED):
One year's employment experience in laboratory work or equivalent training.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (REQUIRED):
Must be detail-oriented and able to keep accurate records of experiments.
General understanding of scientific principles.
General computer skills, experience with databases.
Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance is essential.
Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS*:
Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand, lift, carry, push and pull objects weighing over 40 pounds.
Occasionally sit, kneel, crawl, reach and work above shoulders, sort and file paperwork or parts.
Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job.
Ability to bend, squat, kneel, stand, reach above shoulder level, and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours.
* Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
May require working in close proximity to blood borne pathogens.
Position may at times require the employee to work with or be in areas where hazardous materials and/or infectious tissues are present.
Employee must perform tasks that require the use of personal protective equipment, such as safety glasses and shoes, protective clothing and gloves, and possibly a respirator.