Lab Assistant (Temporary) (Part Time)

Lab Assistant (Temporary) (Part Time)

Position Highlights: The successful candidate will work part time over the summer to create and implement undergraduate student laboratory protocols to detect food safety pathogens and other microbes that affect public health and food quality. Duties will include developing molecular protocols, adapting sequencing protocols, and trouble-shooting protocols to implement successfully with students performing practicum work and laboratory classwork. This is a temporary position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. The University of Arizona has been recognized for our innovative work-life programs.

Duties & Responsibilities: Work with supervisor to develop molecular protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for practicum and laboratory classwork. Adapt sequencing protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for practicum and laboratory classwork. Implement and trouble-shoot molecular and sequencing protocols for food safety and microbiology undergraduate students for application to practicum and laboratory classwork. Ability to follow molecular protocols. Knowledge of food safety pathogen molecular detection methods. Skill in communicating scientific information.

Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or high school diploma equivalency is required. Experience in food safety and microbiology undergraduate research.

Preferred Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Microbiology.

FLSA: Non-Exempt

Full Time/Part Time: Part Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week: 10

Job FTE: .25

Work Calendar: Fiscal

Job Category: Research

Benefits Eligible: No Benefits

Rate of Pay: $16.50 - $18.75

Compensation Type: hourly rate

Grade: 2

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Career Stream and Level: OC1

Job Family: Research & Lab

Job Function: Research

Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies: 1

Expected End Date: 8/14/2026

Contact Information for Candidates: Margarethe View email address on click.appcast.io

Open Date: 5/29/2026

Open Until Filled: Yes

Documents Needed to Apply: Resume and Cover Letter

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