Lab Technician

Job Summary

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.

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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.
*Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve - which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming - with impact worldwide.*

*In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute's mission and this position.*

Responsibilities

• Performs lab research as directed by supervisors
• Keeps a detailed records in lab books
• Assists with stock keeping, media prep, and lab inventory
• Assists with laboratory maintenance and reagent production as needed
• Performs experiments in cell and molecular biology as directed by supervisor(s), including techniques in nucleic acid and protein biochemistry, gene manipulation, cell culture, Drosophila culture, DNA sequencing and DNA sequence data analysis, microscopy and image analysis.
• Analyzes data, presents data in lab meetings, prepares data for publication
• Attends weekly lab meetings, participates in discussion

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.
• Laboratory Technician, IV: Requires 5+ years of related experience.

Requisition Number:

PRN43796B

Full Time or Part Time?

Full Time

Department:

01633 - HCI BRUCE EDGAR LAB

Location:

Campus

Pay Rate Range:

12.02 to 20.00

Close Date:

3/10/2026

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