BYU
Lab Technician (part-time, 28 hours/week)
Provo, UT · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$31k-$41kDetected 16 days ago
Customer SupportMicroscopyResearchMentoring
About the role
- Why Work at BYU As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- This, along with our remarkable culture of belonging, weekly devotionals, and endless opportunities for learning and growth-all situated within a beautiful and historic campus-make it hard to imagine a more inspiring place to work.
- Brigham Young University strongly prefers to hire faithful members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Responsibilities
- Manage daily operations of the zebrafish research facility, ensuring compliance with animal care and research protocols
- Maintain zebrafish colonies, including feeding, breeding, and preserving genetic lines
- Perform routine maintenance of aquaria, equipment, and facility inventory
- Provide technical support, troubleshoot instrumentation, and coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs
- Manage microscope scheduling, user access, and billing
- Maintain departmental laboratory equipment, including ultra-low temperature freezers, and support departmental safety and research operations
- In this role, you will manage the daily operations of the zebrafish research facility, oversee the confocal microscopy facility, and maintain departmental laboratory equipment.
- This position provides technical expertise, trains and supervises students and researchers, ensures the safe and efficient operation of specialized research facilities and equipment, and collaborates with faculty and staff to support a wide range of research and instructional activities.
Requirements
- Required Documentation -
- Refer to the Job Posting for any additional required documents.
Nice to have
- A firm commitment to the mission of BYU
- Bachelor's degree in Biology, Animal Science, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a closely related life science field
- One year of experience working in a laboratory, research, animal care, or related technical environment
- Experience maintaining records and following laboratory safety and standard operating procedures
- Two or more years of experience supporting biological research in a laboratory setting
- Experience with zebrafish husbandry, aquatic animal care, or animal research facilities
- Experience operating, maintaining, or training users on confocal or other advanced microscopy systems
- Experience supervising, training, or mentoring students or employees
Compensation
- $31k-$41k
Benefits
- Additionally, if you contribute 5%, BYU adds an additional 4% (Rehires may qualify for different retirement plans)
- Tuition benefits after two years
- Monitor zebrafish health, water quality, and facility systems
Company info
- Why Work at BYU
- As the flagship higher education institution of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Brigham Young University (BYU) strives to be among the exceptional universities in the world.
- At BYU, we are devoted to our faith and to our students.
- Our unique mission, deeply rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, provides countless ways to serve and make an impact.
This listing is sourced directly from BYU's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.