Lab Aide

Details

Open Date 06/30/2026

Requisition Number PRN45524B

Job Title Lab Aide

Working Title Lab Aide

Career Progression Track A

Track Level

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

Entry-level position where on-the-job training is provided. 3-6 month training period with close supervision. 40hrs/wk, M-F 9 AM-5 PM

VP Area President

Department 01223 - HCI Gen Resrch Equip/Supplies

Location Campus

City Salt Lake City, UT

Type of Recruitment External Posting

Pay Rate Range 7.25 to 20.74

Close Date 09/30/2026

Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)

Job Summary

Performs non-technical procedures in a research laboratory and maintains laboratory facilities, equipment and records.

Huntsman Cancer Institute is committed to cancer prevention, care, and survivorship for all communities within the area we serve – which includes Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming – with impact worldwide.

In your cover letter or during your interview process, we invite you to share how your professional experiences have prepared you to serve as a member of our team as we work to reduce the cancer burden experienced by all people and communities. This may include description of your prior experiences related to research, prevention, clinical care, community engagement/outreach, training, administration, or other areas relevant to Huntsman Cancer Institute’s mission and this position.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Transports, configures, cleans, sterilizes, dries, organizes and delivers scientific glassware, plastic-ware, and other equipment up to twice daily in high paced environment

• Position works in team settings utilizing shared resources/equipment for 50+ wet research labs between HCI -RN and HCI -RS Institute buildings

• Position is expected to maintain regularly scheduled equipment cycles while fulfilling spontaneous online orders

• Assists in maintaining Core laboratory space and team space; daily cleaning, shipping and receiving, inventory, organizing team space; daily cleaning, shipping and receiving, inventory, organizing

• Clean and organize laboratories, common equipment areas, and other parts of the buildings

• Run errands on campus as needed, including lab coat laundering

• Position interacts daily and serves as a liaison between researchers and home department

• Position requires focus and ability to flow despite disruption

• Position may serve as spot back-up for Production team including Media Prep

• Position may be required to assist with counterpart department’s special projects

Job requires attention to detail, multi-tasking, excellent organization and meticulous time management skills, where tactile learning is preferred. Applicant is expected to complete numerous time sensitive projects daily, in a high paced environment, communicating/orchestrating tasks with teams. Position requires walking, standing for long periods of time.

Ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions and to keep accurate records is required. Decent handwriting and basic math skills required. Demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills also required. Position serves as liaison between researchers and home department team daily.

General knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment and terminology, as well as the ability to operate and care for laboratory equipment, along with the knowledge of appropriate specimen handling techniques preferred. Applicant operates several autoclaves/industry machines/tools daily.

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

Employee must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time, repetitively lift up to 50 lbs., push loaded carts and cages (50-200+ lbs.), demonstrate manual dexterity, and be able to repetitively grip and manipulate bottles and lids. Items handled are hot, sharp, and heavy. Environment is moderately loud and warm. Routine short exposure to environmental elements daily. Other potential job hazards related to working with sharps and chemicals.

Minimum Qualifications

This is an entry level position and on the job training is provided. The ability to understand and carry out verbal and written instructions; the ability to keep accurate records; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills required.

A general knowledge of laboratory procedures, equipment and terminology; the ability to operate and care for laboratory equipment; and a knowledge of appropriate specimen handling techniques preferred.

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

Preferences

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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