Wayne State University is searching for an experienced Laboratory Aide - Department of Physiology at its Detroit campus location.
Wayne State is a premier, public, urban research university located in the heart of Detroit, Michigan where students from all backgrounds are offered a rich, high-quality education. Our deep-rooted commitment to excellence, collaboration, integrity, diversity and inclusion creates exceptional educational opportunities which prepare students for success in a global society.
Perform standardized work routines providing general maintenance and custodial service of equipment, materials and supplies for a teaching and research laboratory facility in a School, College or Division of the University.
Cook food for fruit flies used in biological research. Involves dissolving yeast, sugar and agar in large kettle and dispensing into containers for use. Amount of work per week varies depending on size of weekly orders. Will be responsible for adding weekly orders together and calculating total order size and scaling ingredients to match. Depending on weekly orders, may have to cook once per week, or more than once per week in busy weeks. Will also be responsible for maintenance and cleaning of kitchen and kitchen materials. Fill food orders for research Drosophila for use in Scott Hall Drosophila labs, making one or more cooks as needed each week depending on amount of food ordered. Food will be prepared in existing fly kitchen using large industrial kettle, dispensed into 10ml vials and/or 50ml bottles, and delivered to labs in building. Maintain the kitchen work areas including routine maintenance on laboratory equipment as required. Order and organize required research supplies and records. Maintain cleanliness of work station. Most of work will take place in dedicated kitchen area. Can sometimes become warm while cooking is in progress. Does involve physical exertion when dispensing. Hours flexible. Will sometimes have access to student assistants, but should be prepared to work independently and efficiently as needed. Should be comfortable with repetitive tasks.
This entry level classification is designed to perform standardized work routines operating basic equipment and machines to provide maintenance and custodial service of equipment, materials and supplies utilized in a teaching and research laboratory facility. Work activities involve thinking within detailed standard practices, instructions and supervision. Functional supervision may be exercised over a small number (1-3) of student and part-time support personnel. Work activities are performed given the following working condition factors; i.e. light physical effort (transport and place objects), good environmental conditions, minimal hazards and above normal sensory attention (monitor for broken and chipped glassware). This classification is generally assigned to a teaching and research laboratory facility in a School or College of the University. This classification reports to and receives work direction from a supervisory staff position.
H06 - School of Medicine
H0606 - Physiology
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