Bioscience Incubator Lab Maintenance Technician (Hourly)
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Bioscience Incubator Lab Maintenance Technician (Hourly)
With supervision, will perform general duties and/or research functions for the purpose of developing a working knowledge of a specific area of study. To maintain clean, safe, and orderly laboratory facilities at the ACC Bioscience Incubator (ABI). Assist ABI staff in maintaining, calibrating, and troubleshooting instrumentation. Aid in developing processes to ensure long-term function of equipment and laboratories.
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Assists in the day-to-day activities and services of the ABI labs including maintenance and troubleshooting of lab equipment.
- Maintains proper lab documentation which includes w Assists in developing and enforcing health and safety protocols for the ABI.
- Installs, configures and/or calibrates new equipment; develops and conducts the preventative maintenance schedule program for applicable equipment throughout the facility, performs routine maintenance and repair; arranges for repair as needed.
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Familiarity with standard laboratory practices.
- Knowledge of lab safety protocol and procedures including storage of chemicals.
- Working knowledge of common biotechnology/life science equipment including maintenance.
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a strong customer-orientation when working with a diverse team.
- Effective planning, organizing, communication, and interpersonal skills including the ability to meet deadlines.
- Competency in understanding and following instructions precisely, working with lab equipment, and safely working with lab materials.
- Adeptness in interacting effectively with others of diverse backgrounds.
- Capacity to maintain an established schedule.
- Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
- Use a variety of spreadsheet, word-processing, database, and presentation software.
- Use related laboratory equipment and software applications.
- Work is performed in a variety of settings including office and laboratory.
- Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling and occasionally stooping, crawling, and climbing.
- Occasional lifting of objects up to 30 pounds.
- Able to read chemical labels and instructions as well as use lab equipment; able to survey assigned lab spaces for safety issues.
- High school diploma or educational equivalent; current GPA 2.8 and above.
- Knowledge of laboratory aseptic techniques.
Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.
$23.00/hour
Number of Openings: 2
Job Posting Close Date: September 5, 2025
- Location:
- Austin