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Position Summary
The Horowitz Biochemistry Lab seeks a Lab Coordinator to help with organization, inventory, ordering supplies, machine maintenance, cleaning, and assisting in lab operations. This opportunity combines administrative responsibilities with scientific work experience. The Lab Coordinator will work to support current research through organization, ordering supplies, coordinating maintenance visits, and occasionally creating buffers. The position is part time (approximately 20 hours per week), with benefits. This position is grant-funded through June 2024 with the possibility of extension.
Essential Functions
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in the Horowitz lab
• Order and inventory for new supplies
• Communicate with the Horowitz lab about needs
• Assist in making standard laboratory materials
• Assist with regulatory paperwork and laboratory safety protocols
• Coordination of equipment maintenance
• Maintain/update lab website
• Process lab expenses
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Ability to learn new processes and procedures
• Ability to work as a team member or independently
• Good communication and organizational skills
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with grad students and professors
• Initiative, follow-through and reliability.
• Basic biochemistry knowledge for creating buffers and solutions.
Required Qualifications
• A bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, or related area of study.
Preferred Qualifications
• 3-6 months experience in a laboratory environment
Working Environment
1. Shared laboratory space
2. Unexpected interruptions occur often, and stress level is moderate to high.
3. Noise level is quiet to moderate.
Physical Activities
1. Ability to sit in front of a computer for an extended period of time occasionally.
2. Ability to move about the lab/campus with the capability of transporting objects up to 20 lbs. with assistance
Work Schedule
University operating hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Please discuss work schedule with hiring manager.
Application Deadline
For best consideration, please submit your application materials by 4:00 p.m. (MST) April 20, 2023.
Special Instructions
Candidates must apply online through jobs.du.edu to be considered. Only applications submitted online will be accepted.
Salary Grade Number:
The salary grade for the position is 5.
Hourly Range:
The hourly range for the position is $19.00 – $21.00.
The University of Denver has provided a compensation range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The University may ultimately pay more or less than the posted compensation range. The salary offered to the selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information, but not based on a candidate’s sex or any other protected status.
Benefits:
The University of Denver offers excellent benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO pass. The University of Denver is a private institution that empowers students who want to make a difference. Learn more about the University of Denver .
Please include the following documents with your application:
1. Resume
2. Cover Letter
The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. The University of Denver prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, age (40 years and over in the employment context), religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, veterans status, and any other class of individuals protected from discrimination under federal, state, or local law, regulation, or ordinance in any of the university’s educational programs and activities, and in the employment (including application for employment) and admissions (including application for admission) context, as required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972; Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, as amended in 2008; Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964; the Age Discrimination Act of 1975; the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967; and any other federal, state, and local laws, regulations, or ordinances that prohibit discrimination, harassment, and/or retaliation. For the university’s complete Non-Discrimination Statement, please see non-discrimination-statement .
All offers of employment are contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check.
Advertised: March 27, 2023
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