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The laboratory technician performs tasks associated with laboratory preparation (e.g., ordering supplies, preparing reagents, checking equipment, organizing supplies, setting up and breaking down labs, scheduling field trips) correctly and in a timely manner. Prepares and maintains inventories of biological materials (mammalian cell cultures, DNA, bacteria and reagents) for research and instructional labs. Trains faculty, staff, and students on proper waste management procedures and safety protocols and enforces EPA regulations. Maintains, calibrates and cleans regular lab equipment. Assigns appropriate lab preparations to student workers based student availability and expertise.

Vocational or technical degree in biology or a relevant field
1-3 years of work-related experience
Experience in an academic laboratory setting and proficiency in lab techniques
Experience handling chemicals and biological materials
Ability to manage multiple tasks in a busy lab setting
Strong written and oral communication skills

Bachelor’s degree in biology or a relevant field

Loyola University Maryland is a Jesuit, Catholic university committed to the educational and spiritual traditions of the Society of Jesus and to the ideals of liberal education and the development of the whole person. Accordingly, Loyola inspires students to learn, lead, and serve in a diverse and changing world. Loyola’s beautiful, historic Evergreen campus is located in Baltimore, and its graduate centers are in Timonium and Columbia. Loyola enrolls 4,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students across the Sellinger School of Business and Management, the School of Education, and Loyola College of Arts and Sciences. Founded in 1852, Loyola is one of 27 Jesuit colleges and universities in the United States and the first to bear the name of Saint Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus.

Loyola University Maryland strongly values the benefits that diversity brings to the workplace. In accord with its Ignatian values, the University is committed to creating and promoting a community that recognizes the inherent value and dignity of each person. Loyola University Maryland does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, military status, or any other legally protected classification. The University recruits, hires, and promotes in accord with this policy and its Core Values.

Successful candidates for any staff, faculty, or administrative position at Loyola University Maryland will be subject to a pre-employment background check. Note: In some cases, experience and/or education may be substituted for requirements.