Lab Assistant
 University of California - San Francisco Campus and Health | |
 United States, California, San Francisco | |
 Apr 29, 2025 | |
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Lab Assistant AIDS Specimen Bank Full Time 84741BR Job Summary The role of this person is to process specimens for the UCSF AIDS Specimen Bank. Specimens must be processed within hours of collection. The Specimen Bank receives many requests a month for specimens to be shipped to collaborators worldwide. This position would be responsible for receiving, processing, inventorying (data entry and scanning of bar codes) of "freshly collected" specimens, receiving and inventory of frozen specimens, occasional travel to off-site facility (less than 15 miles from primary worksite) for storage and for pulling specimen orders, access freezer alarm online 24 x 7, freezer temperature recordings and maintenance, making media and solutions, preparing and shipping frozen biological specimens, and entering data into the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS). The Laboratory Assistant III will also assist senior staff in the maintenance of specimen storage, laboratory equipment and organization of the lab to include putting away supplies, cleaning counter tops, and disposing of waste. Your placement within the salary range is dependent on a number of factors including your work experience and internal equity within this position classification at UCSF. For positions that are represented by a labor union, placement within the salary range will be guided by the rules in the collective bargaining agreement.
To learn more about the benefits of working at UCSF, including total compensation, please visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html Department Description MISSION: Advancing health through excellence in patient care, education and discovery. VISION: To be the preeminent innovator in oral and craniofacial health worldwide. VALUES: Through our values, we demonstrate LEADERSHIP in all that we do. Leadership, Excellence, Accountability, Diversity, Engagement, Respect, Social responsibility, Honesty, Innovation, and Partnership. The School is committed to providing outstanding, integrated patient-centered care, preparing the next generation of clinicians and scientists for a rapidly evolving health care system, leading the world in scientific discovery and its translation into improved patient care and public health, creating and maintaining a supportive work and learning environment that attracts the best faculty, staff, students and trainees who can meet the changing needs of the School, society and profession, and optimizing resources to support strategic objectives and maximize stakeholder value. We provide comprehensive oral health care services with over 120,000 patient visits per year. We offer a four-year DDS program as well as a two-year program for international dentists that culminates in the DDS degree. We have numerous specialty residencies, PhD and Master's degree programs in Oral and Craniofacial Sciences, a combined DDS-PhD program, and a combined PhD-dental specialty training program. Other graduate programs include Craniofacial and Mesenchymal Biology and Bioengineering, and a DDS/MBA program. The School is one of the preeminent oral and craniofacial research enterprises in the world, ranking number one in National Institute of Health funding for 24 consecutive years. Required Qualifications
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About UCSF The University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) is a leading university dedicated to promoting health worldwide through advanced biomedical research, graduate-level education in the life sciences and health professions, and excellence in patient care. It is the only campus in the 10-campus UC system dedicated exclusively to the health sciences. We bring together the world's leading experts in nearly every area of health. We are home to five Nobel laureates who have advanced the understanding of cancer, neurodegenerative diseases, aging and stem cells. Pride Values UCSF is a diverse community made of people with many skills and talents. We seek candidates whose work experience or community service has prepared them to contribute to our commitment to professionalism, respect, integrity, diversity and excellence - also known as our PRIDE values. Equal Employment Opportunity The University of California is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, protected veteran status, or other protected status under state or federal law. Organization Campus Job Code and Payroll Title 009602 LAB AST 3 Job Category Research and Scientific Bargaining Unit University Professional Technical Employees - Technical Unit (UPTE-TX) Employee Class Career Percentage 100% Location San Francisco, CA Campus Mission Bay (SF) Work Style Fully On-Site Shift Days Shift Length 8 Hours Additional Shift Details M-F; 9 am - 5:30 pm | |