Laboratory Technician-Werner Lab

Position Number: 9730337
Location: Salt Lake City, United States
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Laboratory Technician-Werner Lab

Job Summary

The Werner lab is looking to hire a technician that has experience working with nematodes. Ideally, the candidate will have experience with micro-injection, CRISPR, and general maintenance of nematode cultures. Technical experience with chromatin immunoprecipitation and ATAC-seq is also preferable. Finally, background knowledge in molecular biology and epigenetics is ideal.

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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.

Responsibilities
Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses. Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis. Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order. May be responsible for calibration of instruments. Senior-level support role. Completes assignments with little supervision. May assist less-experienced team members.

Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Laboratory Technician, I: Requires little to no related experience.
Laboratory Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Laboratory Technician, III: Requires 3+ years of related experience.

Preferences

Special Instructions

Requisition Number: PRN45739B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: TBD
Department: 00116 - School of Biological Sciences
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $16-20/hour
Close Date: 09/30/2026
Open Until Filled:

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