Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Salary Range Monthly: $7,430.15 – $9,957.11
Department: Laboratory FLSA
Employment Status: Non-Exempt
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Under the direct supervision of a Vector Ecologist and the general direction of the Scientific Programs Manager, the Laboratory Technician assists with field surveys for vectors and vectorborne diseases, identifies mosquitoes and other organisms to species and submits them for testing, is responsible for care/maintenance of sentinel chicken flocks and the rearing and maintenance of mosquitoes and fish, records data and performs routine data entry, assists with laboratory assays and field research projects, keeps laboratory and equipment clean and organized, assists with repair and maintenance of surveillance equipment, and performs other work as needed by the District.
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This position is responsible for daily assistance with the District’s vector surveillance and laboratory programs and for collecting, analyzing, recording and entering surveillance data. The Laboratory Technician assists with studies and research performed by the laboratory. Must work cooperatively with other staff and the general public, use good judgement, and have the ability to work independently.
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