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Student Biospecimen Laboratory Assistant

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 511502
Division/Organization: School of Medicine & Public Health
Department: Carbone Comp Cancer Center
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: Wisconsin Institutes for Medical research
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $15.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Healthcare and Health Sciences, STEM

Department Overview:

 The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is deeply committed to beating cancer through research, prevention, and treatment. Our purpose is to encourage greater and wider participation in cancer research and care at the University and in the State of Wisconsin, with an ultimate goal of dramatically reducing the burden of cancer on our patients and communities.

Anticipated Start Date:

 As soon as possible

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 40

Schedule:

 Flexible during office hours: Monday-Friday 8:00AM – 4:30PM

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $15.00 Maximum: $15.00

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 We are looking for student operational help starting immediately. Expectations would be to commit to 10 - 20 hours per week throughout the academic year and 25 - 40 during the summer. Previous experience in a research or clinical setting is beneficial, but not required. Applicants should be familiar with Microsoft Office and open to learning other software tools. Must be comfortable working in laboratory environments that involve hazardous materials (including biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards), equipment, and controlled spaces while adhering to established safety protocols.

Research shows imposter syndrome can get in the way of meeting outstanding candidates, so please don’t hesitate to apply — we’d love to hear from you.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

1. Written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
2. Organizational skills and the ability to work independently
3. Willingness to learn
4. Coordinate with staff regarding policy and procedures
5. Manage potentially sensitive data collection, storage, and handling with professionalism and confidentiality
6. Comfort working in a laboratory setting involving biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards

Position Summary/Job Duties:

The Biospecimen Laboratory Assistant will assist with the operations of several biospecimen research facilities during weekday business hours. The person in this role will function as part of a team of professionals that supports translational research at the Carbone Cancer Center.

Duties Include:
-Data entry and sample tracking
-Ordering and maintaining supply inventory
-Research kit and sample pickup and distribution
-General laboratory maintenance tasks
-Option to learn basic sample processing techniques for a various downstream analyses

The work will be based at University Hospital, with the option to perform some tasks at Eastpark Medical Center.

This position will interact with protected health information (PHI) and will therefore be required to complete HIPAA training. The selected applicant will also be required to take chemical, biosafety, and radiation safety training.

Physical Demands:

This job requires standing or walking for extended periods, wearing appropriate personal protective equipment, and comfort in a laboratory setting containing biological, chemical, and radioactive hazards.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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