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Closing Date:

Type of Position:

ResearchNo

Job Type:

RegularNo

Institution Name:

Division of Agriculture of the University of Arkansas

The 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 Vice-President 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 work-life balance.

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Department:

VDL | Vet Diagnostic Lab

Summary of Job Duties:

The Program Technician will work in the Veterinary Diagnostic Lab. Responsibilities include oversight of daily laboratory operations and performing routine laboratory diagnostic testing (including serology, bacteriology, and molecular testing), maintenance, and decontamination. The Program Technician will be one of the key personnel to perform high consequence disease testing, such as Avian Influenza and Newcastle Disease rtPCR, which will be, as needed, offered as a 24 hour per day/7 day per week service when highly suspect animal disease testing is required. The position requires handling of animal diagnostic specimens and disease-causing agents. The 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. The technician will be required to participate in the laboratory rabies protection program, which will require rabies vaccination.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field of study. The applicant must have a strong computer background, excellent communication skills, and be able to work as a team player with other lab members. Repetitive pipetting of samples is required.

Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in a scientific field of study plus 2 years experience or Master's Degree in a scientific field plus 1 year experience. Areas of desirable experience include serology, microbiology, and molecular PCR testing procedures.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Ability to perform disease diagnostic testing.

Knowledge of serology, microbiology, and/or molecular testing methods. Testing methods include ELISA, agar gel immunodiffusion, hemagglutination inhibition, bacterial isolation and identification.

Additional Information:

Commensurate with education and experienceCover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), ResumeCurriculum Vitae

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Dr. Randy Moore, Lab Director, rwmoore@uada.edu, 479-575-5094

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.

Pre-employment Screening Requirements:

No Background Check Required

The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture may conduct pre-employment 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, non-discriminatory manner consistent with the state and federal law.

The University of Arkansas is an equal opportunity, affirmative action institution. The University does not discriminate in its education programs or activities (including in admission and employment) on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, disability, religion, marital or parental status, protected veteran status, military service, genetic information, or sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity). Federal law prohibits the University from discriminating on these bases. Questions or concerns about the application of Title IX, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of sex, may be sent to the University's 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:

Feeling, Grasping, Lifting, Manipulate items with fingers, including keyboarding, Reaching, Standing, Walking

Frequent Physical Activity:

Pulling, Sharps

Occasional Physical Activity:

Balancing, Climbing, Crawling, Driving, Kneeling

Benefits Eligible:

Yes