"Laboratory Technician"

University of Hawaiʻi, Kapiʻolani Community College, Math and Science Department is seeking applications for the Laboratory Technician (Casual Hire). This is a position that works with the Kapiʻolani Community College INBRE program Principal Investigator (PI) and biotechnology faculty, and the INBRE laboratory director to support the laboratory program for the undergraduate research program. This position is under the general supervision of the Department Chair of Math and Sciences and the INBRE program PI.

• Works collaboratively with faculty to help coordinate the lab experiences for the undergraduate research program;
• Prepares, sets up, breaks down, maintains and stores equipment, instrumentation, needed for lab experiments such as microscopes, pH meters, spectrophotometers, balances, laptops, centrifuges, electrophoresis equipment, distillers, etc.;
• Works collaboratively with faculty and students in undergraduate research experiences (URE) to ensure safety, coordination, and integration of URE into shared laboratory resources and infrastructure;
• Maintains cell lines and bacterial cultures used in URE experiments;
• Prepares reagents and culture media and operates and maintains autoclave;
• Prepares and maintains biological products such as antibodies and plasmids needed for URE and biotech classes;
• Provides expertise, critical analysis, and problem-solving within the clearly defined parameters of laboratory operations;
• Maintains laboratory equipment common to microbiology and molecular biology laboratories, such as autoclaves, microscopes, water distillation equipment, spectrophotometers, pH meters, electrophoresis equipment, liquid nitrogen, incubators, and CO2 incubators;
• Maintains inventory and assists in ordering materials and supplies;
• Ensures the availability of supplies to meet the effective operation of the URE program;
• Helps to monitor and train URE students in areas of expertise;
• Assists in data analysis;
• Collaborates with the other INBRE personnel to ensure the ongoing and current training of students in proper lab safety, emergency, biosafety and hazmat procedures;
• May require working nights and weekends.

Minimum Qualifications: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Cell and Molecular Biology, Microbiology or related field and 1 year(s) of progressively responsible professional experience with responsibilities for performing basic microbiological and molecular biology techniques; or any equivalent combination of education and/or professional work experience which provides the required education, knowledge, skills, and abilities as indicated. Functional knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques in microbiology and molecular biology demonstrated by knowledge, understanding, and ability to apply techniques, concepts, and terminology of these fields of endeavor. Functional knowledge and understanding of principles, theories, federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and systems associated with working in a teaching and research laboratory in microbiology and cell and molecular biology. Demonstrated ability to recognize problems, identify possible causes, and resolve the full range of problems that may commonly occur in a teaching and research laboratory in microbiology and cell and molecular biology. Demonstrated ability to understand oral and written documentation, write reports and procedures, and communicate effectively in a variety of situations. Demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external organizations, groups, team members, and individuals. Demonstrated ability to operate a personal computer and apply word processing, spreadsheet, and bioinformatics software. Experience with tissue culture, bacterial culture, DNA and RNA purification, PCR, gene cloning and transformation and expression, antibody purification, ELISA, PAGE, western blotting. Availability to work nights and weekends as and when required.

Desirable Qualifications: Experience with INBRE undergraduate research program at Kapiolani Community College.

To Apply: Click on the "Apply" button on the top right corner of the screen to complete an application and attach the required documents. In addition to the Application, applicants must attach the following: 1. Cover letter; 2. Resume; 3. The names and contact information (telephone number and email addresses) of at least three professional references; and 4. Official graduate and undergraduate transcript(s) showing degree and coursework to date appropriate to the position (copies of official transcripts are acceptable; however, original official transcripts will be required at the time of hire.) Transcripts issued outside the United States of America require a course-by-course analysis with an equivalency statement from an agency having membership with the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services, Inc., verifying the degree equivalency to that of an accredited institution within the USA. The expense of the evaluation shall be borne by the applicant. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Note: The application will be incomplete if materials are unreadable, illegible, password protected, missing, or corrupted; therefore, late or incomplete applications will not be considered. All requested documents/information become the property of Kapiʻolani Community College and will not be returned. Please do not include any self-identifying photos and redact any references to confidential information on submitted documents (social security number, date of birth, etc.). Applications lacking copies of transcripts will be reviewed based on work experience equivalency to meet minimum qualifications (MQs). All minimum qualifications must be met by the closing date. If you have not applied for a position before using NEOGOV, you will need to create an account.

Inquiries: Kapiolani Community College Human Resources Department, kapcchr@hawaii.edu