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
Additional night or weekend work may be required occasionally
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 11/22/2024 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 12/16/2024 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status or other protected status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR ([email protected]).
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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
This will be a temporary joint Research Technician position between the Research and Development (R&D) Lab at the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, and the Georgia Electron Microscopy core facility. The technician will rotate between the two labs on a weekly basis or based on an alternate schedule agreed by both the labs.

The Georgia Electron Microscopy (GEM) core facility strives to be a Good Lab Practice (GLP) facility. We will involve employees to keep up with the annual Right-To-Know training and the annual Hazardous Waste Training. GEM is also a cost recovery, full-service facility in electron microscopy - both in the biological realm as well as the materials realm. We have many clients who submit samples for full-service projects/cases, and we have many users who are trained to use our facility and various pieces of equipment within GEM. Therefore, our attitude and demeaner must always be to provide what services are needed (and we can provide) to our clients.

Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory - R&D Laboratory

The R&D research team focuses on developing new assays and diagnostic workflows to diagnose bacterial, viral, and fungal infections in animals and humans. The laboratory technician's primary duties are to help plan, organize, and conduct research in support of the mentioned research fields and provide technical training to students and volunteers in the lab. The individual will assist with various tasks, including managing day-to-day operations, data collection and processing, and data analyses.

Georgia Electron Microscopy - Biological EM Laboratory

This position will be focused on assisting with electron microscopy analysis of biological samples for both internal to UGA and external users of the center. These duties include making up fixatives, buffers, and other solutions; tissue processing; and general lab maintenance/care with the aim of assisting present center staff in biological imaging. Further, Georgia Electron Microscopy (GEM) core facility strives to be a Good Lab Practice (GLP) facility and requires employees to keep up with the annual Right-To-Know training and the annual Hazardous Waste Training.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Biological science focus or equivalent training and related experience.

Physical Demands

• Excellent manual dexterity.
• Lift up to 50lbs.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No 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
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
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
AVDL-
Conducting and analyzing experiments in the laboratory
Percentage of time 25 Duties/Responsibilities
AVDL-
Development of new molecular diagnostic tools
Percentage of time 15 Duties/Responsibilities
AVDL-
Provide training to students/technicians and perform quality assurance/quality control assessment of data sets
Percentage of time 10 Duties/Responsibilities
GEM-
Processing tissues and cellular material from fixation to resin blocks as well as making up fixatives, buffers, and other solutions needed in these processes for biological electron microscopy
Percentage of time 30 Duties/Responsibilities
GEM-
Keeping prep labs organized and stocked with appropriate supplies and chemical mixtures, as well as assist with hazardous waste management
Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Amy McKinney Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone 7065425568

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter