Lab Assistant - HDFCCC Facilities

Job Summary

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 Bld 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.

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 Bld 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.

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

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 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
• 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
• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma and one year of laboratory experience or two years of college including courses in 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
• 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
• 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

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