Laboratory Technician II, Ankeny
The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa’s Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Lab Tech II in the Ankeny, IA facility. The primary function of the position is to perform accessioning of samples, verify samples and specimens match the paperwork. The Lab Tech II also assigns accessioning numbers via computer bar-coded labels and performs data entry of the samples into the database. Other duties include the delivery of samples to the appropriate areas within the laboratory and to assist in shipping of supplies, kits, paperwork, etc.
Work Location: Ankeny, Iowa
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 8-5:00pm, with possibility of rotating weekends and Holidays.
Work Modality: In-person (Ankeny, IA)
For a detailed job description, please email your request to vpr-talent@uiowa.edu.
About the State Hygienic Laboratory
The State Hygienic Laboratory’s main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Park campus northwest of Iowa City in Coralville. Additional testing facilities are part of the Iowa Laboratory Facilities in Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb.
Since 1904, the State Hygienic Laboratory has been at the forefront of public health issues in Iowa. As the state’s public health and environmental laboratory, the Hygienic Laboratory serves all of Iowa’s 99 counties through disease detection, environmental monitoring, and newborn and maternal screening.
Qualifications:
Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as a Laboratory Technician I, or equivalent level experience, or
- Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, or
- Any combination of related post high school education and experience which totals two years.
Special Qualification/Licenses:
- Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.
Desirable Qualifications
- Data entry experience.
- Knowledge of environmental and/or clinical terminology.
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
Include your driver’s license information under the Experience & Credentials section, as a license.
Applicants are invited to upload the following documents and mark them as a “Relevant File” to the submission, if they would like them included for consideration:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
