Lab Assistant 2

Position Number: 41173715

Payroll Title: Lab Assistant 2

Job Code: 009603

Job Open Date: 5/30/2025

Application Review Begins: 6/16/2025; open until filled

Department Code (Name): PSYC (PSYCHOLOGICAL & BRAIN SCIENCES)

Percentage of Time: 50%

Union Code (Name): TX (Technical Professionals)

Employee Class (Appointment Type): Staff (Limited)

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Classified Indicator Description (Personnel Program): PSS

Salary Grade: STEPS

Pay Rate/Range: The budgeted hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $22.11 to $23.87/hr. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience; the budget for the position; and the application of fair, equitable, and consistent pay practices at the University. The full hourly range for this position is $23.11 to $26.05/hr.

Work Location: Psych, 3500 Suite

Working Days and Hours: M-F; variable hours within 7:30am to 7:30pm

Benefits Eligibility: Core Benefits

Type of Remote or Hybrid Work Arrangement, if applicable: N/A

Special Instructions:

For full consideration, please include a resume and a cover letter as part of your application.

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Brief Summary of Job Duties:

The Lab Assistant for the Jacobs Lab assists with the day-to-day operations of the lab, including ordering supplies, processing reimbursements, organizing the quarterly lab meeting calendar, arranging travel for visiting faculty and trainees, managing the lab's website and social media channels as well as providing basic support for wet lab procedures and storage of samples from the lab.

Required Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school or a General Education Diploma.
• 1-3 years of general experience with lab organizational management.
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize own work and multi-task.
• Demonstrated excellent organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to take initiative and ownership of projects.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a related field or an equivalent combination of education/experience.

Special Conditions of Employment:

• Satisfactory conviction history background check
• UCSB is a Tobacco-Free environment
• This is a 50% Limited appointment working less than 1000 hours in 12 consecutive months.

Misconduct Disclosure Requirement:

As a condition of employment, the final candidate who accepts a conditional offer of employment will be required to disclose if they have been subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct; received notice of any allegation or are currently the subject of any administrative or disciplinary proceedings involving misconduct; have left a position after receiving notice of allegations or while under investigation in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding involving misconduct; or have filed an appeal of a finding of misconduct with a previous employer.

"Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer. For reference, below are UC's policies addressing some forms of misconduct:

UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
UC Anti-Discrimination Policy
Abusive Conduct in the Workplace

Job Functions and Percentages of Time:

• 50% Lab Management - - Oversee daily operations of the laboratory, maintaining lab and office equipment, and ensuring cleanliness and organization of the workspace. - Ensure cleanliness, safety, and organization of shared lab spaces. - Implement lab safety protocols and compliance standards. - Assist with data entry, storage, and retrieval of samples. -Maintain lab digital logs in compliance with research standards. -Assist graduate students and trainees with basic wet lab procedures, including centrifuging and aliquoting biofluid samples, developing and maintaining categorization system for archival biofluid samples and freezer storage.

• 10% Scheduling - -Create and manage the lab's quarterly meeting schedule in collaboration with lab members. -Distribute meeting dates, times, and reading materials to core lab personnel (PI, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduates) in a timely manner.

• 10% Social Media - -Maintain and regularly update the lab's website and social media platforms, including Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), Bluesky, and YouTube. -Aim to post relevant updates, research highlights, and outreach content approximately twice per week.

• 15% Training - -Provide assistance to graduate students with research protocols and experimental setup. -Support onboarding of new lab members by familiarizing them with lab practices and safety procedures. -Assist with placing lunch orders for participants or retrieving lunch.

• 5% Purchasing - -Process supply purchases through the university's Gateway system and handle reimbursements via Concur.

• 5% Inventory - -Maintain inventory of lab and office supplies; track usage and reorder as needed.

• 5% Travel - -Coordinate and arrange travel for visiting faculty and trainees -Coordinate with department administrative staff to ensure compliance with university policies and procedures related to travel reimbursement.

UC Vaccination Programs Policy:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccinations Programs. As a condition of Physical Presence at a Location or in a University Program, all Covered Individuals* must participate in any applicable Vaccination Program by providing proof that they are Up-to-Date with any required Vaccines or submitting a request for Exception in a Mandate Program or properly declining vaccination in an Opt-Out Program no later than the Compliance Date (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.). Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

For more information, please visit University of California Policy on Vaccinations - https://policy.ucop.edu/doc/5000695/VaccinationProgramsPolicy

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