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Part Time Laboratory Assistant, Histology, Biomedical & Diagnostic Sciences: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA

Position Number: 6402917
Location: Chattanooga, TN
Position Type: Agriculture - Veterinary Medicine

Part Time Laboratory Assistant, Histology, Biomedical & Diagnostic Sciences: College of Veterinary Medicine - UTIA
Knoxville, TN, United States

Job Identification: 4088
Job Category: Medical
Posting Date: 07/22/2025
Job Schedule: Part Time
Locations: 2407 River Drive, Knoxville, TN, 37996, US (On-site)

Job Description
The College of Veterinary Medicine invites applicants to apply for the part-time, 20-hour per week position of Laboratory Assistant, Histology. The primary purpose of this position is to assist faculty and staff with basic laboratory needs. Position helps maintain lab facilities and equipment, including cleaning, processing packages and samples, and restocking supplies. Performs technical tasks such as accessioning, preparing, and processing specimens. Incumbent interacts with students, clinicians, veterinary nurses, pet owners, service technicians, and others.

Responsibilities

Supports the laboratory by collecting, preparing, and labeling specimens, ensuring they are ready for analysis according to laboratory procedures.
May perform more technical tasks such as accessioning, preparing, and processing specimens per individual lab requirements.
Maintains inventory of supplies and reagents.
May provide work direction to students.
Frequently works with deceased animals.
Maintains cleanliness of lab.
Keeps records of laboratory information and test results.

Qualifications
Depending on experience and qualifications of successful candidate, individual will be hired in as a Laboratory Assistant 1, Laboratory Assistant 2, or Laboratory Assistant 3:

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 visa status.

Laboratory Assistant 1

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred Qualifications:

Familiarity with basic laboratory procedures preferred.

Progressing Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Basic knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, or another Laboratory Science
Basic computer skills
Ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance
Ability to sit and stand for long periods
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Must be responsible and a self-starter
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to interact professionally with veterinarians, students, staff, and technical support staff

Laboratory Assistant 2

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

2 years of relevant work experience in a laboratory setting.

Progressing Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, or another Laboratory Science
Intermediate computer skills
Ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance
Ability to sit and stand for long periods
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Must be responsible and a self-starter
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to interact professionally with veterinarians, students, staff, and technical support staff
Ability to learn and use novel computer systems and basic laboratory equipment
Ability to train others

Laboratory Assistant 3

Minimum Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Minimum Experience:

4 years of relevant work experience in a laboratory setting.

Progressing Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

Intermediate knowledge of Biology, Chemistry, or another Laboratory Science
Intermediate to advanced computer skills
Ability to make coordinated hand and finger movements to grasp and manipulate objects
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds without assistance
Ability to sit and stand for long periods
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
Must be responsible and a self-starter
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Ability to interact professionally with veterinarians, students, staff, and technical support staff
Ability to learn and use novel computer systems and basic laboratory equipment
Ability to train others

Work Location:

Knoxville, Tennessee
On-Site

Compensation and Benefits:

UT market range: 04
Anticipated hiring range: $19.14-$20.10 per hour
Find more information on the UT Market Range structure here

Application Instructions:

To express interest, please submit an application with the noted below attachments.

Resume
Cover Letter
List of 3 Professional References

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.

About Us
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 that attract and retain a diverse community and that support a culture where everyone matters and belongs.

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.

Apply today and join the Tennessee Volunteer community!

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