Laboratory Technical Assistant I - Health, Community and Policy (HCaP) - Department of Kinesiology

Location: San Antonio, TX
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Job ID: 8575
Full/Part Time: Full Time

Org Marketing Statement
The University of Texas at San Antonio is a Hispanic Serving University specializing in cyber, health, fundamental futures, and social-economic development. With more than 34,000 students, it is the largest university in the San Antonio metropolitan region. UTSA advances knowledge through research and discovery, teaching and learning, community engagement and public service. The university embraces multicultural traditions and serves as a center for intellectual and creative resources as well as a catalyst for socioeconomic development and the commercialization of intellectual property-for Texas, the nation and the world. Learn more online, on UTSA Today or on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube or LinkedIn.

UTSA, situated in a global city that has been a crossroads of peoples and cultures for centuries, values diversity and inclusion in all aspects of university life. As an institution expressly founded to advance the education of Mexican Americans and other underserved communities, our university is committed to ending generations of discrimination and inequity. UTSA, a premier public research university, fosters academic excellence through a community of dialogue, discovery and innovation that embraces the uniqueness of each voice.

Posting End Date
Applications will be accepted through 11:59 PM CDT on 9/12/2022. At the discretion of the hiring department, this position posting may close once a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

This position is grant funded and contingent upon funding availability.

Salary
Salary Range: $31,200/Annualized, commensurate with education, experience and qualifications.

Hours per Week
Non-Exempt Position: 40 hours per week.

Required Application Materials

• Resume is required.
• Cover Letter is required.

Essential Functions
Function:

To provide assistance in medical/research laboratory.

Scope:

Responsible for the performance of routine repetitive tasks in the preparation of laboratory supplies

Typical:

• Training will be provided.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Personal computer and equipment used in the laboratory assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in a related field.
• Two years of laboratory experience can be substituted for one year of education; must have at least three years of college coursework.
• Previous experience with handling laboratory mice.
• Have an understanding of general research objectives and be familiar with routine research procedures, experimental protocols, and overall lab organizations.
• Steady hands to perform survival mice surgery
• Must be well-organized with attention to detail, both experimentally and with communication.
• Must be self-motivated with excellent time-management, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills. Able to use various laboratory instruments through training or experience
• Previous experience or training in performing mouse experiments
• Perform many molecular, biochemical, and cellular experiments independently.
• Accurately document experiments to ensure that work can be replicated by others.
• Collect, analyze, compile, interpret and evaluate research results and report progress to the principal investigator
• Calibrate, sanitize, sterilize, maintain, and properly clean laboratory equipment and environment.
  

Working Conditions
This position will be primarily located:

On Campus: Primary work location will be on the UTSA Main campus.

Additional Information

• UTSA is a tobacco free campus.
• This is a security sensitive position. Employment is contingent upon a successful background check.
• Applicants selected must be able to show proof of eligibility to work in the United States by time of hire.
• This position is grant funded and contingent upon funding availability.

EO/AA Statement
As an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer, it is the policy of The University of Texas at San Antonio to promote and ensure equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, and veteran status. The University is committed to the Affirmative Action Program in compliance with all government requirements to ensure nondiscrimination. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. UTSA campuses are accessible to persons with disabilities.