Laboratory Assistant
University of Oklahoma
- Oklahoma
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Prepare common media and solutions. Some cases, you will need to do autoclave.
- Record and organize purchase receipts physically and in Excel.
- Make Petri dish plates for C. elegans and bacteria.
- Maintain, clean and make frozen stocks of C. elegans strains.
- Maintains a variety of laboratory equipment by following operating instructions, troubleshooting breakdowns, performing preventive maintenance and calling for repairs.
- Maintains glassware and other equipment by picking up, cleaning, washing, sterilizing, and distributing.
- May use acid or autoclave equipment.
- Collects, sorts, and delivers laundry. Prepares and sets up equipment and ensures cleanliness of laboratory.
- Keeps laboratory supplies ready by inventorying stock, placing orders, and verifying receipt.
- Ensures proper amount is available at all times. Labels, sorts, and stores supplies.
- Assists in the preparation of materials including teaching or research materials.
- Provides technical assistance to laboratory staff.
- Provides administrative assistance to laboratory staff by answering phones, running miscellaneous errands, maintaining daily logs and equipment record information.
- Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
- Ability to pay attention to detail as well as organization skills.
- Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
- Keep record of the tasks performed.
- Ability to handle and clean laboratory equipment and glassware.
- Physical: Standing for prolonged periods. Manual dexterity. Reaching, bending, stooping, walking, and lifting up to 25 pounds. Pushing and pulling.
- Environmental: Research laboratory environment. Exposure to chemicals and hazardous materials and equipment noise.
- Has patience in doing science.
- Detail-oriented and well organized.
- Good written and verbal communication.
- Ability to keep a record of tasks performed.
- Ability to handle and clean laboratory equipment and glassware.