Depending on experience and qualifications of successful candidate, individual will be hired in as a Laboratory Technologist 1, Laboratory Technologist 2, Senior Laboratory Technologist 1, or Senior Laboratory Technologist 2:
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis without need now or in the future for sponsorship for employment-based visa status.
Laboratory Technologist 1
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another laboratory science
Minimum Experience: Familiarity with basic laboratory procedures
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Basic knowledge of biology, chemistry, medical technology, or related science
Good communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to adhere to safety and quality procedures
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to operate laboratory equipment or be willing to learn operation
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Laboratory Technologist 2
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another laboratory science
Minimum Experience: 2 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Intermediate knowledge of biology, chemistry, medical technology, or related science
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to adhere to and promote safety and laboratory quality procedures
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Must be able to operate basic laboratory equipment or be willing to learn operation
Willing to learn complex assays and relevant computer software and systems
Senior Laboratory Technologist 1
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another laboratory science
Minimum Experience: 4 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Advanced knowledge of biology, chemistry, microbiology, and/or medical technology
Ability to troubleshoot suspicious results and verify laboratory findings
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to perform testing procedures on various clinical specimens
Ability to perform and promote safety and laboratory quality assurance/quality control procedures
Effective verbal and written communication skills
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Senior Laboratory Technologist 2
Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in biology, chemistry, or another laboratory science
Minimum Experience: 6 years of relevant experience
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of biology, chemistry, microbiology, and/or medical technology
Ability to troubleshoot suspicious results and verify laboratory findings
Ability to maintain confidentiality
Ability to perform testing procedures on various clinical specimens
Ability to perform and promote safety and laboratory quality assurance/quality control procedures
Effective verbal and written communication skills
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Work Location:
Knoxville, Tennessee
On-Site
Compensation and Benefits:
- UT market ranges: 07
- Anticipated hiring range: $20.75-$24.02/hour
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Application Instructions
To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.
About The College
The UT College of Veterinary Medicine (UTCVM), located in Knoxville, was established by an act of the Tennessee Legislature in 1974 and is part of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture .
UTCVM is one of 33 veterinary colleges in the United States and provides opportunities for Tennessee students while serving pet owners and the livestock industry as well as protecting public health, enhancing medical knowledge and generating economic benefits to the state and nation.
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, has shaped leaders, changemakers, and innovative thinkers since its founding in 1794. The university is home to more than 38,000 students and 10,000 statewide employees—the Volunteers—who uphold the university’s tradition of lighting the way for others through leadership and service.
UT Knoxville offers over 900 programs of study across 14 degree-granting colleges and schools. As Tennessee’s flagship land-grant university, its footprint spans the entire state. The university holds the highest Carnegie classification for research activity and has deep partnerships with industry leaders and the US Department of Energy’s largest multidisciplinary laboratory, Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
The Knoxville campus serves and recruits for UT Knoxville, including the Institute of Agriculture and the Space Institute, as well as the UT Institute of Public Service.
UT Knoxville considers its employees its number one asset. With values that focus on work-life balance, compensation, and innovation leadership, all Vols are supported to advance professionally. Employees have access to career development and coaching, continued education, and an extensive list of development and training possibilities. The Volunteer employee experience implements structures and practices to attract and retain top-tier talent, fostering a strong staff community and supporting a culture of involvement and engagement for everyone.
The university holds a strong commitment to its land-grant mission of learning and engagement, with a tradition of service and leadership that carries that Volunteer spirit throughout the state and around the world. It has been ranked nationally as “Best Employer for New Graduates,” “One of America’s Best Large Employers,” and “Best Workplace for Women,” and has been designated as “Best Place for Working Parents” by Forbes Magazine.
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