Research Lab Technician (Research Technician II) Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/Chemistry

Job description

**SFSU INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

Working Title

Research Laboratory Technician 

SF State University

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Department

Office of Research and Sponsored Programs/ Chemistry

Appointment Type

Temporary:

Position will end on or before April 30,2026.

Permanent status cannot be earned in this grant funded position.

This Temporary appointment can be concluded prior to the stated temporary appointment end date, normally with a two-week notice period.

Continuation of this temporary appointment is contingent upon grant funding.

Time Base

Part-Time: 0.85 FTE 

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday; from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm

Please refer to the Work Schedule.

Anticipated Hiring Range

$5,200.00 at 1.0 FTE/ $4,420.00 at 0.85 FTE per month 

$62,400.00 at 1.0 FTE / $53,040.00 at 0.85 FTE annually 

Salary is commensurate with experience.

Position Summary

Under the general direction of the Principal Investigator, the Research Technician performs biochemistry and/or microbiology experiments and assists with general day-to-day operations of the laboratory.

They also record and analyze data, maintain appropriate laboratory notebooks, and work using safe laboratory practices.

May include computational analyses and manuscript preparation.

Under certain circumstances, they may supervise students in the laboratory

Position Information

Laboratory experiments and data collection

Reagent preparation, chemical inventory, data backup

Data analysis, literature searching, manuscript and figure preparation, generation of reports

Student supervision and training

Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Knowledges and Abilities:

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Experience:

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Education:

A background check (which may include: checks of employment records, education records, criminal records, civil records, motor vehicle records, professional licenses, and sex offender registries, as position requires).

Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.

Preferred Qualifications

Environmental/Physical/Special

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires the successful completion of a background check.

Eligibility to Work

Applicants must be able to provide proof of US Citizenship or authorization to work in the United States, within three business days from their date of hire.

Benefits

Threaded through our Total Compensation package is a commitment to Bridging Life's Transitions.

SF State is committed to providing our employees with a comprehensive program that rewards efforts that are appreciated by your colleagues, students and the customers we serve.

We offer a competitive compensation package that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, Pension, 401k, Healthcare Savings Account, Life Insurance, Disability Insurance, Vacation and Sick Leave as well as State Holidays and a dynamic Fee Waiver program, all geared towards the University's commitment to attract, motivate and retain our employee.

CSUEU Position (For CSUEU Positions Only)

Eligible and qualified on-campus applicants, currently in bargaining units 2, 5, 7, and 9 are given hiring preference.

Additional Information

**SFSU INTERNAL APPLICANTS ONLY**

SF STATE IS NOT A SPONSORING AGENCY FOR STAFF OR MANAGEMENT POSITIONS.

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Because of this, CSU prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California with very limited exception.

While this position may be eligible for occasional telework, all work is expected to be performed in the state of California, and this position is assigned to on-campus operations.

CSU strongly encourages faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19.

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The Human Resources office is open Mondays through Fridays from 8 .

to 5 ., and can be reached at (415) 338-1872.

Please note that this position, position requirements, application deadline and/or any other component of this position is subject to change or cancellation at any time.
 

Required Skill Profession

Life, Physical, And Social Science Technicians