Part Time Laboratory Coder Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Announcement
Details
Open Date
05/13/2026
Requisition Number
PRN45025B
Job Title
Laboratory Technicians
Working Title
Laboratory Technician II
Career Progression Track
S00
Track Level
S2 - Intermediate
FLSA Code
Nonexempt
Patient Sensitive Job Code?
No
Standard Hours per Week
40
Full Time or Part Time?
Full Time
Shift
Day
Work Schedule Summary
Monday-Friday, 9 am to 5 pm
VP Area
Academic Affairs
Department
00113 - College of Science-Dean
Location
Campus
City
Salt Lake City, UT
Type of Recruitment
External Posting
Pay Rate Range
$18.00 - $20.63
Close Date
08/31/2026
Priority Review Date (Note - Posting may close at any time)
06/12/2026
Job Summary
The College of Science at the University of Utah is seeking a laboratory technician for the Crocker Science Center (CSC). This position will allow the successful applicant to interact with faculty, students, and staff across the College of Science. This position will support the educational laboratory and undergraduate research courses in the CSC.
Laboratory Technicians
Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses. Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis. Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order. May be responsible for calibration of instruments.
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The department may choose to hire at any of the below job levels and associated pay rates based on their business need and budget.
Responsibilities
1. Support educational lab courses in CSC, including management of equipment, supplies, and chemical and biological media. Adhere to the highest laboratory safety standards and implement best practices.
2. Oversight of upper-level laboratory courses held in CSC. Preparation of class needs, materials, communication with professors, run support for CHEM 5710, CHEM 5730, CHEM 5750, BIO 3525.
3. Support laboratory spaces for the Science Research Initiative in the Crocker Science Center.
4. Secondary support, redundancy, for the College of Science Laboratory Internship Team.
5. This person will report to the Laboratory Manager in the College of Science and will be expected to align goals and work environments with best practices on campus.
6. Other duties as assigned.
This job description is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.
Work Environment and Level of Frequency that may be required:
Nearly Continuously: Office environment.
Often: Infectious disease, oils (there is air or skin exposure to oils or other cutting fluids), hazards (includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, or exposure to chemicals).
Seldom: Exposure to animals.
Laboratory Technician, II
Perform laboratory tests, experiments, and analyses. Prepare and weigh samples for testing and analysis. Conduct tests, assays, and other protocols under the direction of a laboratory services manager, physician, nurse, or scientist. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Good Laboratory Practices (GLPs). Ensure all laboratory equipment and work areas are clean, sterile, and in proper working order. May be responsible for calibration of instruments. Mid-level support role. Completes routine tasks under moderate supervision.
Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
This is an Intermediate Level position in the Support track.
Job Code: S56762
Grade: S14
Expected Pay Range: $18.00 - $20.63
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience (Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work experience).
Department may hire employee at one of the following job levels:
Laboratory Technician, II: Requires at least 1 year of related experience.
Preferences
Bachelor's degree in Biology, Chemistry or other scientific discipline or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for two years of related work experience); one year full-time laboratory experience; and demonstrated human relations and effective communication skills preferred. Working knowledge of advanced scientific techniques and procedures as well as the ability to make statistical calculations, analyze results, prepare reports and perform specialized tests also preferred.
Applicants must demonstrate the potential ability to perform the essential functions of the job as outlined in the position description.
Type
Benefited Staff
Special Instructions Summary
Additional Information
The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems ("URS"). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Human Resources at (801) 581-7447 for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS' post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at (801) 366-7770 or (800) 695-4877 or University Human Resource Management at (801) 581-7447 if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.
This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.
The University of Utah values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education.
Veterans' preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.
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