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Type of Position:
Academic (NonClassified)
Workstudy Position:
Job Type:
Regular
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Institution Name:
Division of Agriculture of the University of ArkansasThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus with faculty based on University campuses at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas county. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station (AES) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service (CES) and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the VicePresident for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration. As an employer the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy worklife balance.
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Department:
VDL Vet Diagnostic Lab
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Summary of Job Duties:
The Program Technician will perform animal diagnostic testing in the UADA Leland Tollett Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. Responsibilities include performing serology microbiology and molecular diagnostic testing on veterinary client specimens and regulatory disease surveillance samples as well as performing routine housekeeping laboratory maintenance and client services. The Program Technician will be required to participate in laboratory quality management and safety programs ensuring compliance documentation review and improvement of the processes and procedures to provide the highest level of client services and quality laboratory results. Specific duties include:
Serology work including the preparation of blood samples and reagents for testing and performing testing utilizing enzymelinked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) agar gel immunodiffusion (AGID) hemagglutinationinhibition (HI) and serum agglutination methodologies.
Microbiology work including isolation and identification of aerobic and anaerobic bacteria fungal organisms and performing NPIP Salmonella assays and antimicrobial sensitivity.
Molecular work including nucleic acid extraction and realtime Polymerase Chain Reaction (rtPCR) testing.
Quality assurance procedures including performing and documenting appropriate quality control verification for all tests performed maintaining records on all testing procedures and completing official testing forms and reports.
Administrative and client service activities including sample receiving case accessioning data entry quality control record management client communication reporting of test results client invoicing and additional operational and administrative support services.
Routine laboratory duties including reagent and media preparation inventory and restocking of supplies and cleaning and disinfecting of the laboratory and laboratory equipment.
Assist in other areas of the laboratory as needed including animal postmortem exams clerical tasks building and equipment maintenance etc.
Perform other miscellaneous procedures which may require moderate lifting and handling of potential diseasecausing agents.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a biologic engineering or technological field of study.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors Degree in a biologic engineering or technological field of study plus 2 years experience or Masters Degree in a biologic engineering or technological field plus 1 year experience. Areas of desirable experience include disease testing procedures such as serology and microbiology testing procedures and molecular PCR techniques.
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All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site
Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.
Preemployment Screening Requirements:
Criminal Background Check Motor Vehicle Reports CheckThe University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct preemployment background checks on certain positions for applicants being considered for employment. The background checks may include a criminal background check and a sex offender registry check. Required checks are identified in the position listing. A criminal background check or arrest pending adjudication information alone shall not disqualify an applicant in the absences of a relationship to the requirements of the position. Background check information will be used in a consistent nondiscriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.
The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of any category or status protected by law including age race color national origin disability religion protected veteran status military service genetic information sex sexual orientation or pregnancy. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex may be sent to the Universitys Title IX Coordinator and to the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights.Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.
All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
Constant Physical Activity:
N/A
Frequent Physical Activity:
Feeling Grasping Hearing Lifting Manipulate items with fingers including keyboarding Pulling Pushing Reaching Repetitive Motion Sharps Sitting Standing Talking
Occasional Physical Activity:
N/A
Benefits Eligible:
YesRequired Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
