Hourly Pooled - Laboratory Assistant – Science Initiative CASI Facility

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JOB TITLE

Laboratory Assistant – Science Initiative CASI Facility

JOB PURPOSE

Serve as a research assistant in the CASI electron microscopy and X-ray facility by supporting instrument operation and training, and by assisting with routine tasks essential to daily and weekly operations.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist with electron microscopy (EM) and X-ray instrument routine operation and maintenance
• Support daily laboratory operational tasks including inventory and resupply of consumables, liquid nitrogen and carbon dioxide gas
• Additional responsibilities will include completing or assisting with weekly operational, safety and instrument alignment procedures.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED
• Must be an enrolled UW student in good standing or a graduate with a bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, engineering or biological sciences.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Prefer previous research lab experience in biology, physics, chemistry, engineering or a related field

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

Complete the online application. The department additionally requests candidates upload the following document(s) for a complete application:

• Cover letter
• Resume or C.V.

WORK LOCATION

On-campus: This position provides vital support to campus customers, and the successful candidate must be available to work on campus.

The Center for Advanced Scientific Instrumentation (CASI)

CASI is a staffed core facility housing state-of-the-art instrumentation that supports analysis of a wide variety of specimens. CASI is dedicated to serving University of Wyoming (UW) faculty, students, and other stakeholders throughout Wyoming and beyond, for both research and educational purposes.

Located in the Science Initiative Building (SIB), CASI hosts vibration- and light-sensitive instruments—including multiple confocal light microscopes, a transmission electron microscope (TEM), a focused ion beam-scanning electron microscope (FIB-SEM), and a micro-computed tomography (micro-CT) system—on the first floor. These rooms are specifically engineered to minimize vibrations and are electromagnetically shielded to ensure high-quality imaging. The CASI facility provides both sample preparation and imaging services to researchers across the university and to external collaborators.

HIRING STATEMENT/EEO

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. In compliance with the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation to apply for a position, please contact us at 307-766-2377 or email [email hidden].

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