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Job Req ID:  113452

Laboratory Technician

We are seeking a Laboratory Technician who will be supporting ongoing projects related to the effect of environmental exposures on the immune system and the brain. The Laboratory Technician will perform routine lab processes and follow routine protocols under close supervision to maintain the general laboratory. He/She will work with all members of the lab and will assist as needed in human and mouse specimen management, mouse colony management and experiments, processing of mouse and human samples as well as in general laboratory maintenance under Biosafety levels 1 and 2. If compatible with other tasks, he/she will also be able to work on an individual project.


The applicant will be responsible for general maintenance of the laboratory such as performing cell culture work, routinely check and order laboratory supplies, perform laboratory safety evaluations, maintain laboratory space, equipment and inventory in an appropriate and professional manner.


Specific Duties & Responsibilities

  • Follow established procedures or protocols and utilizes aseptic technique to perform laboratory tests and/or experiments, which may include basic tissue culture, basic molecular biology, basic microbiology or other techniques in which they will be trained under Biosafety Levels 1 and 2 conditions.
  • Coordinate and maintain records of mouse breeding and experiments under Biosafety Level 1 and 2 conditions.
  • Acquisition and assist in aliquoting tissue samples for storage, analysis.
  • Administer environmental exposure treatments and alleviation treatments to animals using specially prepared water or oral gavage.
  • Maintain an organized, detailed record of experimental data.
  • Monitor inventory levels and proper storage of materials and supplies.
  • Will handle hazardous (e.g. arsenic) and bio-hazardous (e.g. human tissues) material under Biosafety Levels 1 and 2 conditions.
  • Interact with faculty, lab and administrative staff, students, postdoctoral fellows, and outside vendors.
  • Meet weekly with designated laboratory staff to review recent data, troubleshoot current experiments, review new experimental protocols and prioritize new experiments.
  • Demonstrate organization, curiosity, problem solving, resourcefulness, and flexibility.
  • Time flexibility for working hours required to process human specimens and work with mice.


*This description is a general statement of required duties and responsibilities performed on a regular and continuous basis. It does not exclude other duties as assigned.



Minimum Qualifications
  • High School Diploma or graduation equivalent with some science coursework.
  • Certificate from technical institute or internship experience preferred. Training Certificate from Technical Institute preferred.

 

 

Classified Title: Laboratory Technician 
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/02/CB  
Starting Salary Range: $15.25 - $23.00 HRLY ($45,000 targeted; Commensurate with experience) 
Employee group: Full Time 
Schedule: Monday to Friday: 8:30 am – 5 pm 
Exempt Status: Non-Exempt 
Location: School of Public Health 
Department name: ​​​​​​​Environmental Health and Engineering  
Personnel area: School of Public Health 

 

 

Total Rewards
The referenced salary range is based on Johns Hopkins University’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package that supports our employees' health, life, career and retirement. More information can be found here: https://hr.jhu.edu/benefits-worklife/.

Please refer to the job description above to see which forms of equivalency are permitted for this position. If permitted, equivalencies will follow these guidelines: JHU Equivalency Formula: 30 undergraduate degree credits (semester hours) or 18 graduate degree credits may substitute for one year of experience. Additional related experience may substitute for required education on the same basis. For jobs where equivalency is permitted, up to two years of non-related college course work may be applied towards the total minimum education/experience required for the respective job.

**Applicants who do not meet the posted requirements but are completing their final academic semester/quarter will be considered eligible for employment and may be asked to provide additional information confirming their academic completion date.

The successful candidate(s) for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Johns Hopkins is committed to hiring individuals with a justice-involved background, consistent with applicable policies and current practice. A prior criminal history does not automatically preclude candidates from employment at Johns Hopkins University. In accordance with applicable law, the university will review, on an individual basis, the date of a candidate's conviction, the nature of the conviction and how the conviction relates to an essential job-related qualification or function.

The Johns Hopkins University values diversity, equity and inclusion and advances these through our key strategic framework, the JHU Roadmap on Diversity and Inclusion.

Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

EEO is the Law:
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Accommodation Information
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Johns Hopkins has mandated COVID-19 and influenza vaccines, as applicable. The COVID-19 vaccine does not apply to positions located in the State of Florida. Exceptions to the COVID and flu vaccine requirements may be provided to individuals for religious beliefs or medical reasons. Requests for an exception must be submitted to the JHU vaccination registry. For additional information, applicants for SOM positions should visit https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/ and all other JHU applicants should visit https://covidinfo.jhu.edu/health-safety/covid-vaccination-information/.

The following additional provisions may apply, depending upon campus. Your recruiter will advise accordingly.

The pre-employment physical for positions in clinical areas, laboratories, working with research subjects, or involving community contact requires documentation of immune status against Rubella (German measles), Rubeola (Measles), Mumps, Varicella (chickenpox), Hepatitis B and documentation of having received the Tdap (Tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) vaccination. This may include documentation of having two (2) MMR vaccines; two (2) Varicella vaccines; or antibody status to these diseases from laboratory testing. Blood tests for immunities to these diseases are ordinarily included in the pre-employment physical exam except for those employees who provide results of blood tests or immunization documentation from their own health care providers. Any vaccinations required for these diseases will be given at no cost in our Occupational Health office.
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