Lab Assistant II; Limited Pool

Position: Lab Assistant II (Limited Pool)

Overview

The University of California, Merced is hiring for temporary positions in various departments. These are temporary positions and are reopened every six months. Remote/Hybrid eligibility is dependent on openings. The job is closed on 12/31/2025. These positions are represented by the UPTE:
Technical - TX bargaining unit.

Salary and

Employment Type

The full salary range for this position is Step 1: $22.11 – Step 5: $26.05. The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is Step 1: $22.11/hr.

About UC Merced

The University of California, Merced, is the newest campus in the UC system and the first American research university built in the 21st century. UC Merced offers an environment that supports diversity, inclusion, collaboration, and professional development with undergraduate and graduate programs and strong research and academic partnerships.

About The Job

Under supervision incumbents perform one or more standard repetitive laboratory and/or field experimental procedures that require technical scientific knowledge and skills which might be expected from incumbents at the college lower division level or from incumbents who have acquired equivalent knowledge and skills through experience.

Technical assignments typically include duties such as: preparing samples for radio chemical analyses, preparing reagents and media, processing serum from whole blood, preparing components for media making, preparing specimens for examination, preparing concentration specimens, handling fluids and preservatives, preparing smear and imprint impressions, processing and sectioning tissues, preparing and staining slides, grinding tissues and preparing suspensions for host animals, and dissecting laboratory animals for examination.

Incumbents may also manage laboratory equipment and supplies, maintain records, order and store materials for student laboratories, and assist in assembling, testing, and operating complex laboratory equipment.

Qualifications

• High school or a General Education Diploma.
• Two years of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in the natural, physical or social sciences and one year of laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Skill to organize and prioritize a diversified workload with attention to detail and multiple deadlines.
• Responsible for maintaining a clean and safe work environment and keeping laboratory stocked.
• Demonstrated ability to function efficiently and well in a team environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with faculty, staff and students.
• Demonstrated organizational skills for field/lab usage assignments and coordination.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate database files.
• Perform word processing using Microsoft Word and data entry on PC and/or Mac.
• Knowledge of routine maintenance and proper use of laboratory equipment.

Background Check

Background check will be required.

Policy Statement

How To Apply:

An online application is required for each position. The University of California, Merced provides accommodations for differently abled applicants where appropriate. For applicants with disabilities who need additional assistance, please contact ucmjobs.

As a condition of employment, the final candidate will disclose any misconduct-related administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years and related proceedings or investigations.

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 categories.

Vaccination Program Policy

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the UC SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Program Policy. Proof of Full Vaccination or an approved exception/deferral may be required by deadlines after employment begins.

Smoke And Tobacco Free Policy

The University of California, Merced is a smoke and tobacco free workplace. More information is available at the campus policy page.

E-Verify

Some positions funded by federal contracts/subcontracts require E-Verify. The successful candidate must pass an E-Verify check.

Pay, Benefits & Work Schedule

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