Laboratory Assistant 1 | University of California Riverside Job at University of California Riverside, Riverside, CA

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  • University of California Riverside
  • Riverside, CA

Job Description

Laboratory Assistant 1

Job ID:
Location: Riverside Area
Schedule: 8AM - 5PM
Category: Science and Research
Salary: $41,781 - $48,358
Full/Part Time: Full-time(100%)
Organization: College of Natural & Agricultural Sciences
Department: Richard Redak
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Position Information:
Research projects in the Wilson Lab focus on the development and evaluation of integrated pest management strategies for deciduous tree and vine crops in California. Studies span multiple crops (e.g. pistachios, almonds, walnuts, figs, grapes etc.) and pests (e.g. leaffooted bug, navel orangeworm, walnut husk fly etc.) and experiments take place in a laboratory and/or field setting. Dr. Wilson works closely with Lab research Supervisor, two Staff Research Associates and Postdoctoral Scholars, who help coordinate all experimental activities, maintain communication with academic/industry collaborators, as well as facilitate the acquisition, organization and preparation of all lab and field supplies. Laboratory Assistants work directly with the Lab Research Supervisor, two Staff Research Associates and/or Postdoctoral Scholars, who provides guidance on what work activities need to take place within a daily and weekly schedule.

The full salary range for the Lab Assistant 1 position is $20.01 - $23.16 per hour. However, the expected pay scale for this position is $20.01 per hour. We base salary offers on a variety of considerations, such as education, licensure and certifications, experience, and other business and organizational needs.

Applicants must have current work authorization when accepting a UCR staff position. Currently, we are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa for staff.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

Requirements:
Requirements

Educational Requirements
  • Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and expericence; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position.
  • Required

    Experience Requirements
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience
  • Required

    License Requirements
  • Valid Drivers License
  • Required

    Minimum Requirements
  • Ability to read, write, perform basic mathematical calculations.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
  • Skills to safely operate large SUVs, all-terrain vehicles, attach/detach/pull trailers

    Additional Information:
    Additional Information In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

    UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

    • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

    • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

    • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

    • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

    • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

    • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.
    The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

    Job Description Details:
    Job Description Details

    General Information
    LAB AST 1 009605 Richard Redak Nathalie Baena Bejarano

    Department Custom Scope
    Research projects in the Wilson Lab focus on the development and evaluation of integrated pest management strategies for deciduous tree and vine crops in California. Studies span multiple crops (e.g. pistachios, almonds, walnuts, figs, grapes etc.) and pests (e.g. leaffooted bug, navel orangeworm, walnut husk fly etc.) and experiments take place in a laboratory and/or field setting. Dr. Wilson works closely with Lab research Supervisor, two Staff Research Associates and Postdoctoral Scholars, who help coordinate all experimental activities, maintain communication with academic/industry collaborators, as well as facilitate the acquisition, organization and preparation of all lab and field supplies. Laboratory Assistants work directly with the Lab Research Supervisor, two Staff Research Associates and/or Postdoctoral Scholars, who provides guidance on what work activities need to take place within a daily and weekly schedule.

    Key Responsibilities:
    Key Responsibilities DescriptionPercent Time
  • Setup and servicing insect traps at field sites. Use of University vehicles may be required.
  • 30%

  • Identification of basic insect and plant material from field collections
  • 30%

  • Insect colony maintenance (replacing insect diet/food/water, cleaning cages)
  • 10%

  • Various laboratory organizational and inventory tasks
  • 10%

  • Washing/cleaning laboratory dishware
  • 10%

  • Recording basic observations of laboratory experiments
  • 10%

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