Laboratory Technician - Blacksburg, Virginia, United States
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Laboratory Technician
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Job Description
The Part-time Laboratory Technician supports the day-to-day operations of the Mass Spectrometry Facility, contributing to service delivery through mass spectrometry and omics-based workflows, including proteomics, metabolomics, and lipidomics. The technician performs routine and advanced sample preparation, monitors instrumentation runs and works both independently and collaboratively to ensure efficient and reliable facility operations.
This role supports the development and implementation of new methods, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and instrumentation workflows to expand and enhance facility capabilities. The technician also participates in user training and ongoing technical skill development to maintain operational flexibility and technical proficiency.
Additional responsibilities include maintaining laboratory organization and safety compliance, ensuring SOPs remain current, managing laboratory inventory and supply ordering, and supporting the laboratory management system. The position may also contribute in a limited capacity to data processing and reporting associated with mass spectrometry analyses.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Pay Band
3
Overtime Status
Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$22/hour+ depending on qualifications
Hours per week
25-35
Review Date
April 27, 2026
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes. A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.
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