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Job ID50670
LocationChicago, Illinois
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Department: MED-Biochem&Molecular Genetics
Salary/Grade: NEX/10
Job Summary:
The Lab Assistant is responsible for a) daily management of physical resources (eg., inventory, supplies, equipment), b) monitoring lab practices and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory (government and university) requirements and technical updates (eg., safety, biohazard waste disposal, training), c) maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory interfaces, d) assisting with data mining, e) providing miscellaneous assistance to PI (or designee) on an ad hoc basis/as requested.
*Note: Not all aspects of the job are covered by this job description.
Specific Responsibilities:
Inventory
Take weekly inventory (general stocks, lab spaces 2x, break rooms), update order sheet, order Liquid Nitrogen
Stock hallway, storage rooms and break rooms
Receive packages and deliver items to lab members
General stock aliquoting (eg, Dynabeads protein G, Proteinase K, etc.)
Shipping
Generate Fedex labels, obtain dry ice for shipment
Admera - Project monitoring, shipping, coordination with Admera team & lab members
Lab Instruments/equipment
Troubleshooting/maintenance
Coordinates instrument movements/installations/trainings
Instrument vendors: service contract initiation, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting/part replacement, coordinate on-site visits/trainings (eg, pipette calibrations)
Establish service contracts for all instruments
Lab Safety
Coordinate annual safety inspections
Coordinate annual lab member safety trainings
Coordinate Biohazardous waste disposal
Coordinate completion of eIBC form
Communications/emails
Follow up on outstanding orders (Contact vendors/BSA/docks)
Establish working relationships with vendors
Obtain quotes for reagents
Coordinate with facilities for new instruments, repairs, movements
Quarterly fridge cleanings
General
Assist w/new lab/department member onboarding/contact person
Assist w/coordinating with IT for new employees or tech issues
Assist w/department printer troubleshooting
Minimum Qualifications: (Education, experience, and any other certifications or clearances)
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE WORKING IN A LABORATORY OR ADMINISTRATIVE MEDICAL OFFICE SETTING
Target hiring range for this position will be between $18.42 to $25.90 per hour. Offered salary will be determined by the applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.
Benefits:
At Northwestern, we are proud to provide meaningful, competitive, high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts and more! Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/index.html to learn more.
Work-Life and Wellness:
Northwestern offers comprehensive programs and services to help you and your family navigate life's challenges and opportunities and adopt and maintain healthy lifestyles.
We support flexible work arrangements where possible and programs to help you locate and pay for quality, affordable childcare and senior/adult care. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/benefits/work-life/index.html to learn more.
Professional Growth & Development:
Northwestern supports employee career development in all circumstances whether your workspace is on campus or at home. If you're interested in developing your professional potential or continuing your formal education, we offer a variety of tools and resources. Visit us at https://www.northwestern.edu/hr/learning/index.html to learn more.
Northwestern strongly recommends COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters for people who can obtain them as a critical tool for minimizing severe illness. More information can be found on the COVID-19 and Campus Updates webpage.
The Northwestern campus sits on the traditional homelands of the people of the Council of Three Fires, the Ojibwe, Potawatomi, and Odawa as well as the Menominee, Miami and Ho-Chunk nations. We acknowledge and honor the original people of the land upon which Northwestern University stands, and the Native people who remain on this land today.
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