| Department: |
Department of Biological Sciences
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| Position Overview: |
The Padmanabhan Lab is looking for a highly motivated, creative and ambitious Lab Assistant to join their team. This position will assist in conducting research aimed at identifying factors that drive ovarian cancer progression and developing new strategies to treat this disease.
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| Why Work at UMBC? |
UMBC offers competitive compensation. This role starts at $34,456 and has 11 days of vacation as well as winter break, spring break, and personal days for regular full time roles. Tuition remission is also available.
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| Responsibilities: |
Specific responsibilities include:
- Operates and performs general housekeeping on laboratory equipment such as centrifuges, meters, microscopes, incubators, autoclaves, chromatographs, and chemical analysis instrumentation
- Cleans and sterilizes glassware; stocks shelves and drawers; separates and prepares laboratory materials for recycling
- Maintains chemicals and equipment inventory
- Assists in preparing simple solutions, media, reagents and stains by pouring, measuring and mixing liquid, powder and crystalline chemicals following established formulas and procedures
- Assist with maintaining mouse colonies
- Performs basic molecular and cell biology experiments as instructed
- Other duties as assigned
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| Required Minimum Qualifications: |
- High School Diploma or GED
- Six months laboratory work experience
Note: Additional related experience and formal education in which one has gained the knowledge, skills, and abilities required for full performance of the work may be substituted for the education or experience requirement on a year-for-year basis with 30 college credits being equivalent to one year of experience.
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| Preferred Qualifications: |
- At least one year of research experience in a laboratory setting
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| Background Screening Statement: |
A background check will be required.
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| Special Instructions to Applicants: |
Upload a cover letter and a resume.
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| Closing Date: |
Open Until Filled |
| Benefits: |
UMBC offers a rich benefits package including the following for nonexempt regular employees.
Generous Leave which includes accruing the following for full time positions:
- 11 Days of Annual Leave (increases with years of service)
- 15 Days of Sick Leave
- 15 Holidays
- 3 Personal Days
Tuition Remission:
- 8 credit hours per semester
- Tuition remission at UMBC for eligible dependents after two years of FT employment
Additional Benefits:
- Life and disability insurance
- Retirement/Pension plan
- Professional development opportunities
- Wellness opportunities
- & Much more
Contingent II positions may include benefits.
Benefits offered align with type (Regular, Contingent II, etc.) of position.
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| Salary: |
Pay Range 05 (starting at $34,456) based on the University System of Maryland Pay Program |
| Hours: |
Full-time |
| Type: |
Grant Funded |
| Additional Information: |
This position is Grant Funded, wherein employment is contingent upon award renewal.
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| FLSA Status: |
Nonexempt |
| Equal Opportunity Statement: |
UMBC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Applications from women, minority group members, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. |
| Title IX: |
As an institution that receives federal financial assistance, UMBC adheres to Title IX and does not discriminate on the basis of sex. For more information about Title IX and contact information for Title IX Coordinator click here. |
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Accommodation:
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If you require a reasonable accommodation for a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at 410-455-2337 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258 between 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
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| Work Authorization: |
As required by the 1986 Immigration Act, be prepared to present acceptable documentation upon hire showing your identity and that you are a U.S. citizen or an alien who is authorized to work. |