Ernakovich Lab Technician

Laboratory Technician Laboratory Technician position for the Ernakovich and SoilBioME Lab group for 10hrs/week. Technician will analyze microbial communities and biogeochemical properties of permafrost soil samples under supervision of lab manager(s) and research staff. Technician will also assist with lab maintenance tasks such as chemical inventory management, dishwashing, and hazardous waste disposal. Training will be provided for lab specific protocols for DNA Extraction, PCR amplification, enzyme assays, foreign soil protocols and biogeochemical soil characterization. Job Duties Microbial Soil Assays (60%) DNA Extraction PCR and Gel Electrophoresis Enzyme Assays Lab Maintenance (30%) Cleaning Dishing Autoclaving labware and foreign soil waste Updating chemical inventory and properly disposing of chemical waste Keeping lab notebook (10%) Keep complete and organized lab notebook Communicate results and issues promptly and clearly with lab manager/research staff Update lab protocols as needed Other Expectations Commit to consistent work schedule, arrive on time, and communicate needed schedule changes 24 working hours in advance. Communicate clearly and promptly Work with a group in a shared lab space Compensation Pay Range: $13.00/hour Location: Durham Salary Grade: Adjunct Hourly Staff 00 The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry. The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status. The pay range for this position is listed above. Actual offer will be based on skills, qualifications, experience, and internal equity, in addition to relevant business considerations. #J-18808-Ljbffr CP11 University of New Hampshire