General Information
| Payroll Title | LAB AST 1 | Title Code | 009605 | Grade/Step | Working Title | Laboratory Assistant I | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Department Name | Chemistry Dept | Supervisor | Cynthia K Larive | Department Head | Eric L Chronister |
Special Requirements and Conditions
| Valid Driver License |
Level of Supervision Received
| General Supervision |
Items Used
| Use equipment, machines, tools or motor vehicles, including but not limited to personal computer, spectrophotometer, freeze drier, separation columns, balances, pH meter, speed vacuum, centrifuge (macro and micro) |
Position Purpose
| To support research on juice adulteration |
Essential Functions
| Essential Function | % Time |
|---|---|
| Preparation of buffers for chromatography | 30 |
| Must be able to weigh chemicals, dilute using volumetric glassware and adjust pH | |
| Data recording and data entry | 25 |
| Must be able to develop and utilize spreadsheets for tracking samples and results. | |
| Sample preparation and processing | 25 |
| Prepare samples using centrifugation, pH adjustment | |
| Cataloging | 10 |
| Catalog chemicals used in the lab. | |
| Literature Searches | 10 |
| Conduct literature searches. | |
Minimum Requirements
| Minimum Requirement | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Able to conduct literature searches. |
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| 2 | |
| Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. |
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| 3 | |
| Under general supervision, ability to work independently but also work well with others when needed. | |
| 4 | |
| Ability to read and follow directions, including laboratory protocols and laboratory safety documents. | |
| 5 | |
| Must be able to organize or develop a system to keep track of samples or data collected; must be able to enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. |
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| 6 | |
| Graduation from high school or General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the physical sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. | |
| 7 | |
| Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory environment. | |
Preferred Qualifications
| Preferred Qualification | Display Ranking |
|---|---|
| 1 | |
| Solid mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, percents, proportions, fractions, dilutions, metric-English conversions, scientific units. | |
| 2 | |
| Ability to make solutions and adjust pH using a pH meter. | |
| 3 | |
| Ability to weigh chemicals and perform quantitative transfer. | |
| 4 | |
| Prior laboratory experience. | |
| Posted Position Purpose |
|---|
| To support research on juice adulteration |
| Posted Minimum Requirements |
| 1 Able to conduct literature searches. 2 Experience with Microsoft Excel and Word. 3 Under general supervision, ability to work independently but also work well with others when needed. 4 Ability to read and follow directions, including laboratory protocols and laboratory safety documents. 5 Must be able to organize or develop a system to keep track of samples or data collected; must be able to enter data into an Excel spreadsheet. 6 Graduation from high school or General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the physical sciences; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. 7 Ability to work safely in a chemistry laboratory environment. |
| Posted Preferred Qualifications |
| 1 Solid mathematical skills (adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing, percents, proportions, fractions, dilutions, metric-English conversions, scientific units. 2 Ability to make solutions and adjust pH using a pH meter. 3 Ability to weigh chemicals and perform quantitative transfer. 4 Prior laboratory experience. |