Lab Technician

Lab Technician

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Posting Details

Posting Summary

Job Code Title - Research Specialist II

Advertised Title - Lab Technician

Campus - Columbia

College/Division - College of Arts and Sciences

Department - CAS Belle W. Baruch Institute for Marine and Coastal Sciences

Salary - $20.00/hr

Part/Full Time - Part Time

Hours per Week - 5

Work Schedule - Work schedule will be varied. Must be willing to work a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the department.

Job Search Category - Other

About USC

The University of South Carolina is a globally recognized, high-impact research university committed to a superior student experience and dedicated to innovation in learning, research and community engagement. Founded in 1801, the university offers more than 300 degree programs and is a top-tier Carnegie Foundation research institution. More than 50,000 students are enrolled at one of 20 locations throughout the state, including the research campus in Columbia. With 60 nationally ranked academic programs including top-ranked programs in international business, the nation's best honors college and distinguished programs in engineering, law, medicine, public health and the arts, the university is helping to build healthier, more educated communities in South Carolina and around the world.

Benefits for Temporary Positions The University of South Carolina (USC), through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA), offers temporary employees expected to work at least 30 hours per week health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts and retirement programs. To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at

Advertised Job Summary - Job tasks include daily maintenance of fish tank displays & lab equipment, assist faculty & students with setup of living streams, order lab supplies as needed, organize/clean lab space, monitor seawater usage & work with BMFL staff to arrange deliveries, record MCAL use & coordinate billing with BMFL office staff.

Qualifications - Salt water aquarium experience.

Position Attributes Employees in Safety-Sensitive or Security-Sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95 Drug and Alcohol Testing.

Safety/Security Sensitive or Requires a CDL - No

Hazardous weather category - Non-Essential

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