Laboratory Assistant Job Title Laboratory Assistant Department Lab Animal Resources CAS Worker Type Regular Pay Type Hourly Hourly Rate 15.85 Work Shift Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Benefit Eligible Yes Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Physical Required? No Job Description Summary Performs a variety of custodial and clerical tasks related to the operation of the department's laboratory. Job Description Essential Duties: - Organizes laboratory, work areas, equipment, and supplies; cleans work area and equipment - Transports materials which may include food, utensils, or animals to and from laboratory - Receives and stores all laboratory equipment and supplies; maintains inventory of supplies; reorders as necessary - Maintains and operates laboratory equipment - May feed, water, clean cages, and monitor health of laboratory animals - May assist in student lab set-up and clean up Minimum Qualifications: - Requires high school diploma or GED and six months of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - Knowledge of laboratory procedures - Ability to maintain records - Requires driver's license Additional Position Information (if applicable) Working Conditions Physical effort usually requires considerable walking and standing with some lifting of materials weighing 25 to 50 pounds. Some exposure to unpleasant elements which are particularly disagreeable. Some element of personal risk due to handling of chemicals, extremely hot water, and/or animals. Special Instructions (if applicable) Please submit a cover letter and resume. Additional Information A criminal background check is required. All campuses are smoke- and tobacco-free campuses. This organization participates in E-Verify. Remote Work For positions that are approved for remote work: Remote work is not a right, it is a work arrangement that can be modified or revoked by Miami University at any time for any reason, including the convenience of the University. Reasonable Accommodations Requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities related to employment should be directed to mailto:ADAFacultyStaff@miamioh.edu or 513-529-3560. Questions and follow-ups regarding requests should also be directed here. Miami University Values Statement https://miamioh.edu/ is a scholarly community whose members believe that a liberal education is grounded in qualities of character as well as of intellect. We respect the dignity of other persons, the rights and property of others, and the right of others to hold and express disparate beliefs. We believe in honesty, integrity, and the importance of moral conduct. We defend the freedom of inquiry that is the heart of learning and combine that freedom with the exercise of judgment and the acceptance of personal responsibility. For more information on Miami University's mission and core values, please visit the https://miamioh.edu/policy-library/mission-values/ webpage. Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement Miami University, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, encourages applications from protected ve