Life Science Technician 2

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in basic laboratory techniques
• Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
• Tissue Sectioning
• Cell Culture Skills
• Comfort with handling rodents
• Familiarity with spreadsheet programs such as Excel or Google Sheets

Education & Experience (REQUIRED):

Two years of laboratory experience or two years of college coursework in the scientific discipline a combination of equivalent education and relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (REQUIRED):

• Must be detail-oriented and able to keep accurate records of experiments.
• General understanding of scientific principles.
• General computer skills and ability to quickly learn.
• Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
• Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to accurately complete detailed work.
  
  

Physical Requirements*:

• Frequently stand, walk, twist, bend, stoop, squat, grasp lightly, use fine manipulation, grasp forcefully, perform desk-based computer tasks, use telephone, write by hand.
• Ability to stand and move on hard surfaces for up to eight hours.
• Occasionally lift and handle materials up to 10 pounds
• Rarely carry/pull and/or push up to 20 pounds
• Must have correctible vision to perform duties of the job.
• Position may require repetitive motion.

*- Consistent with its obligations under the law, the University will provide reasonable accommodation to any employee with a disability who requires accommodation to perform the essential functions of his or her job.

Additional Physical Requirements:

The ability to respond to night and weekend research autopsies within agreed upon time intervals is required.

Working Conditions:

Work occurs in an autopsy suite and a research laboratory environment. Depending on research, may work in the vicinity of animals, chemicals, gasses, or hazardous materials. Expected to follow all safety requirements and procedures including wearing appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) if required. Will be required to attend at least some research autopsies taking place at night and on weekends.  

Due to the nature of the work, the position will be fully on-site.

Additional and/or Unusual Working Conditions:

Participation in autopsies with transmissible infectious diseases may be necessary and all safety requirements including personal protective equipment use must be followed.

The expected pay range for this position is $33.14 to $39.89 per hour. Stanford University provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the university reasonably expects to pay for a position. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget availability, internal equity, geographic location and external market pay for comparable jobs.