Laboratory Assistant III, Molecular and Cell Biology - UC Berkeley, Main Campus

Laboratory Assistant III, Molecular and Cell Biology (9602C) #19642
UC Berkeley - Main Campus


The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world’s most iconic teaching and research institutions. Since 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world. Berkeley’s culture of openness, freedom and acceptance—academic and artistic, political and cultural—make it a very special place for students, faculty and staff.

Berkeley is committed to hiring and developing staff who want to work in a high performing culture that supports the outstanding work of our faculty and students. In deciding whether to apply for a staff position at Berkeley, candidates are strongly encouraged to consider the alignment of the Berkeley Workplace Culture with their potential for success at http://jobs.berkeley.edu/why-berkeley.html.

The Departments of Molecular and Cell Biology (MCB) and Integrative Biology (IB) together are among the largest academic departments at UC Berkeley. By several measures (including number of faculty and students, budget, and assigned square feet), these departments are larger than many UCB colleges and schools. The two departments represent over 125 faculty FTE (including Adjuncts, Professors of the Graduate School, active emeriti and 9 HHMI professors); 77 Researchers and Specialists; 150 post-doctoral researchers; 375 graduate students; 75 department staff members; and total state and extramural payroll of approximately 1000 (including Graduate Student Instructors, Graduate Student Researchers and research staff). Financial resources include approximately $59M in annual extramural funding (which accounts for over half of the total sponsored research awards in the College of Letters & Science) and over $42M other fund sources. The department has 1,800 declared undergraduate majors (the largest majors on the Berkeley campus) and a total annual enrollment in classes of ~20,000. Department personnel are currently housed in eight buildings located in three widely separated parts of the campus.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare fish food and feed fish per as per standard operating procedures.
• Wash tanks; sterilize net and glassware – 5 percent of the day
• Routine maintenance of aquaria and re-circulating water system
• Record keeping – Paper. The daily SOP checklist must be filled out and data, as well as any anomalies, recorded. Conductivity and pH values, feeding times, etc. are recorded on paper. Additionally, the employee must calculate daily the amount of salts and bicarbonate to add to the water to achieve the appropriate conductivity, hardness/alkalinity, and pH and these values are recorded.
• Miscellaneous husbandry or record keeping tasks as assigned by senior staff
• Analyze fish growth, assess when stocks can be moved from nursery to main facility, and responsibility for moving stocks as appropriate.
• Perform specialized system maintenance (clean and calibrate conductivity and pH probes; dissemble UV sterilization system and perform repairs and/or replace UV bulbs; undertake major system repairs (e.g. pump replacement, leak repair)
• Co-train and co-supervise work study students during their shifts and train and/or assist lab members on fish facility tasks as requested

Qualifications:

• Must have sufficient education or experience to be trained in the duties of the position
• Must be extremely reliable and responsible
• Ability to follow directions, pay attention to detail, and keep careful records
• Once trained, must be able to work independently to perform required tasks and to recognize and report operational problems, and often undertake required repairs
• Ability to handle the physical requirements of the job, including but not limited to ability to stand for long period of time.
• Enjoy working with animals
• Must be able to work 3 or 4 days per week, including at least 1 weekend day
• Must be able to work occasional holidays
• Must be comfortable working in a warm environment and tight spaces
• Previous work experience with animals or in an aquatic animal facility is preferred but not required (preferred).
• Ability to work frequent holidays or to cover for others on vacation is highly preferred

Education/Training:
• High school diploma required
• Some college coursework, particularly in the biological sciences, preferred but not required
• Previous work experience with animals or in an aquatic animal facility preferred but not required
• Familiarity with Aquatic Ecosystems equipment is preferred.

Salary: The salary range for this position is $18.72-$19.93 hourly, commensurate with experience. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit:
http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html

To Apply: Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying through http://apptrkr.com/611640

Additional Information: This position is 60% of full-time (approximately 24 hours per week), and will require at least one weekend day per week.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

If you’d like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant under the law, please see:
http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Environment

As of January 1, 2014 the University of California, Berkeley is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. Information about our Smoke and Tobacco Free policy is available at:
http://www.tobaccofree.berkeley.edu/

Clery Disclosure

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act require that crime statistics and other safety information for colleges and universities receiving Title IV funds be made available to applicants upon request. University of California, Berkeley’s Annual Security Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this information for the UC campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at http://police.berkeley.edu/safetycounts/index.html.

A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to UCPD, Room 1, Sproul Hall, Berkeley, CA 94720.