Laboratory Technician II

Details

Open Date 05/13/2026

Requisition Number PRN45025B

Job Title Laboratory Technicians

Working Title Laboratory Technician II

Career Progression Track S00

Track Level S2 - Intermediate

FLSA Code Nonexempt

Patient Sensitive Job Code? No

Standard Hours per Week 40

Full Time or Part Time? Full Time

Shift Day

Work Schedule Summary

Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm

VP Area Academic Affairs

Department 00113 - College of Science-Dean

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range $18.00 - $20.63

Close Date 08/31/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time) 06/12/2026

Job Summary

The College of Science at the University of Utah is seeking a laboratory technician for the Crocker Science Center ( CSC ). This position will allow the successful applicant to interact with faculty, students, and staff across the College of Science. This position will support the educational laboratory and undergraduate research courses in the CSC .

Laboratory Technicians

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.

Responsibilities

1. Support educational lab courses in CSC , including management of equipment, supplies, and chemical and biological media. Adhere to the highest laboratory safety standards and implement best practices.

2. Oversight of upper-level laboratory courses held in CSC . Preparation of class needs, materials, communication with professors, run support for CHEM 5710, CHEM 5730, CHEM 5750, BIO 3525.

3. Support laboratory spaces for the Science Research Initiative in the Crocker Science Center.

4. Secondary support, redundancy, for the College of Science Laboratory Internship Team.

5. This person will report to the Laboratory Manager in the College of Science and will be expected to align goals and work environments with best practices on campus.

6. Other duties as assigned.

This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.

Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:

Nearly Continuously: Office environment.

Often: Infectious disease, oils ( there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids ), hazards ( includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals ).

Seldom: Exposure to animals.

Laboratory Technician, II

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. Mid-level support role. Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision.

Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.

Job Code: S56762

Grade: S14

Expected Pay Range: $18.00 – $20.63

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, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.

Preferences

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry or other scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year full-time laboratory experience; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills preferred. Working knowledge of advanced scientific techniques and procedures as well as the ability to make statistical calculations, analyze results, prepare reports and perform specialized tests also preferred.

Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.

Type Benefited Staff

Special Instructions Summary

Additional Information

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or University Human Resource Management at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.

Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

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