Laboratory Assistant

Job Summary:

The UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center (HDFCCC), or Cancer Center, combines basic science, clinical research, epidemiology/cancer control and patient care from throughout the University of California, San Francisco system.

The Lab Assistant is a career 100% position. The majority of the effort, will be providing glass washing and autoclaving services for wet lab researchers at the UCSF Mt. Zion Cancer Research Building and Helen Diller Bld. About 10% of the time this position will provide to other shared support services such as booking conference rooms, distributing mail, stocking break rooms, preparing purchase requisitions, and submitting work order requests online. Limited other duties as assigned.

DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Identify the functions or tasks that employees in the job perform. The essential functions should state the purpose of the work and the results to be accomplished, rather than how the function is performed. Of the tasks listed, what percentage of time is devoted to each? The more time employees spend on a function, the more likely it is that the function is essential. Generally, include those functions that account for 10% or more of the work, i.e., key items that contribute significantly to the achievement of the job. The functions should add up to 100%.

Required Qualifications:

• 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 experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Ability to operate industrial glass wash and autoclave machines; including calculating correct temperatures/times
• Ability to exercise good judgment and professionalism in interacting appropriately with customers across all levels
• Systematic, organized, able to plan work in advance
• Approachable, accessible, friendly, helpful personality
• Demonstrated good attendance
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects successfully to timely completion
• Experience with Microsoft Word and basic Excel
• Demonstrated experience delivering excellent customer service

• Ability to speak read and write English. Respond to emails with correct grammar

Preferred Qualifications:

• College graduate with work experience
• Previous experience in a research lab setting helpful

Required Qualifications:

• 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 experience; and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the position
• Ability to operate industrial glass wash and autoclave machines; including calculating correct temperatures/times
• Ability to exercise good judgment and professionalism in interacting appropriately with customers across all levels
• Systematic, organized, able to plan work in advance
• Approachable, accessible, friendly, helpful personality
• Demonstrated good attendance
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and manage multiple projects successfully to timely completion
• Experience with Microsoft Word and basic Excel
• Demonstrated experience delivering excellent customer service

• Ability to speak read and write English. Respond to emails with correct grammar

Preferred Qualifications:

• College graduate with work experience
• Previous experience in a research lab setting helpful