Description

External Retirement Plan TRS Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday through Friday, from 8am to 5pm
Advertised Salary Commensurate with Experience Posting Date 12/08/2025 Open until filled No Closing Date 12/17/2025 Proposed Starting Date 12/22/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Location of Vacancy Athens Area EEO Policy Statement
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Position Information

Classification Title Lab Tech-Medical Science III FLSA Non-Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and 5 years of related experience
Preferred Qualifications Position Summary
This will be a Research Technician position at the Research and Development (R&D) Lab from the Athens Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory (AVDL). Besides the R&D lab, the technician will rotate among different sections of the AVDL and provide assistance in bacteriology, mycology, virology, and molecular diagnostics, and sample receiving.

The R&D research team focuses on developing new assays and diagnostic workflows to diagnose bacterial, viral, and fungal infections in animals and humans. The laboratory technician's primary duties are to help plan, organize, and conduct research in support of the mentioned research fields and provide technical training to students and volunteers in the lab. The individual will assist with various tasks, including managing day-to-day operations, data collection and processing, data analyses, and providing service support to other sections of the AVDL as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Biological science focus or equivalent training and related experience.

Physical Demands

• Excellent manual dexterity.
• Lift up to 50lbs.

Is driving a responsibility of this position? No Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? No Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
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Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
R&D - AVDL

• Conducting and analyzing experiments in the laboratory.
• Development and validation of new diagnostic assays and platforms.
• Provide training to students/technicians.
• Perform quality assurance/quality control assessment of data sets.
• General lab maintenance.

Percentage of time 50 Duties/Responsibilities
AVDL - Diagnostic services

• Perform mycology diagnostic test procedures.
• On an as-needed basis, provide assistance on sample accessioning, processing and diagnostic testing for the detection of bacterial, viral, and fungal animal diseases in different laboratory sections at the AVDL.
• Ensure accuracy and reliability of results through strict quality control and proficiency testing programs.
• Provide professional client communication to veterinarians.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
AVDL- Administration

• Perform other duties as delegated by the AVDL Management

Percentage of time 10

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Melissa Martinez Recruitment Contact Email Melissa.Martinez@uga.edu Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV

Optional Documents

1. Cover Letter
2. List of References with Contact Information
3. Unofficial Letters of Recommendation