Laboratory Technician (Casual Nonexempt)

Apply for Job Job ID 373631
Location Twin Cities
Job Family Supplemental Employee
Full/Part Time Part-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
Job Code 0005
Employee Class Civil Service
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About the Job

Temporary/Casual Urolith Center Technician Summer 2026

Your start date: To be arranged.

Supervisor: Amy Young

Hours: To be arranged (Up to 14 hours per week)

Primary Duties:

* Receive and process laboratory specimens retrieved from the urinary tract of animals

* Assist with processing of bulk urolith shipments from outside the USA

* Transport received samples into lab at the end of the workday

* Maintain cleanliness of supplies, equipment, and laboratory space

* Perform detailed, accurate computer data entry, database searching, data retrieval

* Collate, file, and purge laboratory results and specimens

* Electronically scan documents and prepare for recycling

* Function within the urology group as a contributing team member

* Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

All required qualifications must be included in the application materials

Required Qualifications:

• High school graduation or equivalent with some science courses and laboratory experience.
• Experience in techniques to analyze urinary minerals.
  • This may include the use of a pH meter, steromicroscope, polarizing microscope, imaging equipment, centrifuges, and computer.

Pay and Benefits

Pay Range: $16.25; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

How To Apply

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About University of Minnesota

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).