Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm
Advertised Salary 30,000.00 Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 04/09/2021 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 05/03/2021 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Laboratory Paraprofessional/Professional FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Requires technical knowledge in the field acquired through an apprenticeship, a 2-year degree, or professional certificate. Please contact your Human Resources office for an evaluation of education/experience in lieu of the required minimum qualifications.
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
Seeking a laboratory technician to join Biological Materials, Analytical and Biosynthesis Team through the New Materials Institute. Position will provide an array of technical support, and depending on assignment, will collaborate with members of the team involved with microbial strain development, microbial fermentation and/or analytical services (eg, respirometry, sample disintegration analysis, polymer analytical methods). Depending on expertise and assignments, tech will work closely w/ team to provide technical support (running lab protocols, data collection, sample analysis, equip. calibration, etc) in areas of microbial isolation, microbial genetics, fermentation, degradation and disintegration of polymers and basic analytical chemistry tasks. Through team research contributions, this position will help est. the team's success in addressing technical challenges with global impact. This position will involve extensive hands on laboratory work and coordination and ordering of lab supplies.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies
An interest in microbiology and applied chemistry.
Physical Demands
Lift and carry up to 40 lbs both assisted and unassisted. Periodically drive to pick up analytical or microbial samples and supplies. Sit for long periods of time and perform repetitive hand movement (ex. pipetting, sample mixing, loading of reactors, writing, computer, typing).
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Depending on expertise and assignments, this technician will assist as needed in microbial strain development, microbial fermentation, executing laboratory experiments, quality control management, data collection, sample analysis, equipment calibration and/or analytical services
(eg, respirometry, sample disintegration analysis, polymer analytical properties and analysis of samples for micronized plastics using standard analytical methods).
Percentage of time 60 Duties/Responsibilities
Assist in ordering and maintaining supplies and laboratory maintenance (eg, autoclaving, dishwashing, equipment cleaning, laboratory cleaning).
Percentage of time 20 Duties/Responsibilities
Sample shipping and receiving, sample processing, data analysis and report generation from experiments.
Percentage of time 20

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