Laboratory Technologist II

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Title: Laboratory Technologist II

Department: CAS Biological Sciences

Campus: Columbia

Posting Number: TMP
02617PO25

Location: Full Time

Salary: $23.82 per hour

Hours per week: 37.5

Standard work schedule: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm (must be willing to work flexible schedule as needed)

Cleaning of laboratory and equipment; autoclaving waste products; providing assistance and guidance to faculty and students, especially in preparing specialty media for Microbiology and Bacteriology lab courses; preparing all materials for weekly lab sections, including inoculation of bacterial cultures; and contributing to the overall success of the College of Arts and Sciences by performing all other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Cleaning of laboratory and equipment.
• Autoclaving waste.
• Assisting faculty and students with media preparation.
• Inoculating bacterial cultures for lab sections.
• Performing other tasks as directed by the department.

Requires a bachelor's degree and at least one year of experience, which may be substituted by an equivalent combination of certification, training, education, and/or experience.

Employees in safety-sensitive or security-sensitive positions will be subject to pre-employment and post-employment drug testing in accordance with University policy HR 1.95.

No CDL required. No hazardous weather categories. Non-essential position.

Required documents:

• Resume
• List of references and contact information
• Cover Letter

Temporary employees are eligible for health and life insurance, flexible spending accounts, and retirement programs through the State of SC and Public Employee Benefit Authority (PEBA). To learn more about USC benefits, access the "Working at USC" section on the Applicant Portal at (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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