UTHealth Houston
Laboratory Technician I - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
UTHealth Houston, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246
Overview
We are hiring immediately for a Research Technician I to join the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics in Houston, TX 77030. In this role you will be responsible for making media, cleaning glassware, and making sure the lab is clean and organized. An interest in microbiology is preferred. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Position is for the
Laboratory Technician I - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
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UTHealth Houston . Position Summary
Provides technical assistance in the preparation of teaching materials to the instructor and students in support of the instructional classes in the laboratory. Position Key Accountabilities
Dispenses biohazardous materials by autoclaving and bagging for disposal. Washes and sterilizes glassware, pipets, instruments and tips. Soaks glassware and instruments in dichromate acid to remove stubborn stains. Collects lab coats daily for laundry, completes laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and returns the lab coats to their proper labs. Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills
None. Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum Experience
One year of experience with laboratory and/or scientific procedures. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement. Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents. Security Sensitive
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code; To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4. Residency Requirement
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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We are hiring immediately for a Research Technician I to join the UTHealth McGovern Medical School, Department of Microbiology & Molecular Genetics in Houston, TX 77030. In this role you will be responsible for making media, cleaning glassware, and making sure the lab is clean and organized. An interest in microbiology is preferred. UTHealth Houston is Texas’ resource for healthcare education, innovation, scientific discovery, and excellence in patient care. Position is for the
Laboratory Technician I - Microbiology & Molecular Genetics
at
UTHealth Houston . Position Summary
Provides technical assistance in the preparation of teaching materials to the instructor and students in support of the instructional classes in the laboratory. Position Key Accountabilities
Dispenses biohazardous materials by autoclaving and bagging for disposal. Washes and sterilizes glassware, pipets, instruments and tips. Soaks glassware and instruments in dichromate acid to remove stubborn stains. Collects lab coats daily for laundry, completes laundry slips with the number of submitted coats, and returns the lab coats to their proper labs. Performs other duties as assigned. Certification/Skills
None. Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum Experience
One year of experience with laboratory and/or scientific procedures. May substitute required experience with equivalent years of education beyond the minimum education requirement. Physical Requirements
Exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds constantly to move objects. This position may include work involving potentially hazardous chemical, biological or radioactive agents. Security Sensitive
This position is a security-sensitive position pursuant to Texas Education Code 51.215 and Texas Government Code; To the extent that a position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired for and to continue to be employed in that position. Personnel in such positions, and similarly situated state contractors, will be routinely reviewed to determine whether things such as criminal history or continuous connections to the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the applicant, employee, or contractor from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure. A foreign adversary is a nation listed in 15 C.F.R. 791.4. Residency Requirement
Employees must permanently reside and work in the State of Texas. Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology Industries: Hospitals and Health Care
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