Laboratory Assistant

About the role

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About the role

The Environmental Analysis Facility at the Desert Research Institute is seeking a part-time Student hourly Laboratory Assistant. This position will work under direct supervision to prepare filter media for field sampling and to perform gravimetric and thermal optical carbon analysis of filters. The incumbent will also assist in creating run lists, data files, and archiving filters.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• One year of college completed, or equivalent work experience
• Once trained, must be able to work with little supervision

Preferred Qualifications

• Background in a physical science
• Compensation Grade $18.01 per hour
• Schedule
• Maximum 25 hours per week

Physical Requirements

The ability to perform physical tasks, such as moving or lifting heavy objects up to 30 pounds, and long periods of sitting or standing.

• Conditions of Employment
• Must pass safety training during orientation
• Exempt
• No
• Full-Time Equivalent
• 45.0%
• Required Attachment(s)

• Please submit your resume in the required section.
• Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

• Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.
• References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process based on applicant notification and permission.

Newly hired faculty and postdoctoral fellows must assure that their official transcript is submitted to the Human Resources Office within 30 calendar days from the effective date of employment. Academic degrees must have been awarded by regionally accredited institutions.

• This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.
• As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
• DRI employs only U.S. citizens and aliens authorized to work in the U.S. DRI only sponsors aliens applying for research faculty or postdoctoral fellow positions (J-1 or H-1B Visas).
• All applicants hired by the Desert Research Institute are subject to E-Verify.