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Laboratory Assistant

UCSF

Location
Onsite (San Francisco, CA)
Compensation
$27 - $29/hr
Employment
Part-time
Level
Entry Level
Posted 6 days ago

About the role

UCSF is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to support routine operations within the Department of Neurology. The role involves maintaining lab equipment, preparing chemical solutions, and ensuring organized work areas to support research activities.

Skills

Laboratory Organization Microscope Slide Cleaning And Labeling Laboratory Dishwashing Supply Stocking Waste Management Laboratory Coat Management Freezer De-Icing Inventory Management Laboratory Cleaning Chemical Solution Preparation Buffer Preparation Chemical Weighing Basic Mathematics Communication Organization Adaptability

Full job details

Employment Duration: 3 months (w/ potential for extension)

The UCSF Department of Neurology is seeking a Laboratory Assistant to provide hands-on support for routine laboratory operations and organization. This part-time position will assist with cleaning, labeling, and organizing microscope slides; washing laboratory dishes; stocking supplies; managing waste and lab coats; de-icing freezers; maintaining organized laboratory areas; and preparing basic chemical solutions and buffers.

The Laboratory Assistant will also help change formalin, xylenes, ethanol, and sucrose solutions and perform other general laboratory duties as needed. The position requires someone who is conscientious, dependable, organized, and able to adapt priorities based on the laboratory’s operational needs.

The position is 50% FTE, approximately 16–20 hours per week, with three days onsite.

Key Responsibilities

  • Clean, label, and organize microscope slides.
  • Wash and properly put away laboratory dishes.
  • Stock and organize laboratory supplies.
  • Support waste and lab coat management.
  • De-ice laboratory freezers.
  • Maintain laboratory inventory and organized work areas.
  • Clean laboratory areas as needed.
  • Prepare basic chemical solutions and buffers.
  • Change formalin, xylenes, ethanol, and sucrose solutions.
  • Adjust priorities and provide general laboratory support based on operational needs.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

N/A

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma (GED), plus one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Knowledge and abilities essential to successfully performing assigned laboratory duties, such as taring and weighing chemicals on a balance.
  • Good basic math skills.
  • Conscientious and dependable.
  • Good communication skills.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Two years of college, including coursework in the natural, physical, or social sciences.
  • Science background.