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State of Nevada Announces
An Open Competitive Recruitment for:
STAFF RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 1
APPROXIMATE HOURLY RATE -  $16.99 to  $24.84  PAY GRADE: 29
For more information on benefit and retirement programs, please see the sections below.
In order to receive consideration, applicants must indicate their availability for any work type, travel, and location requirements listed.
JOB INFORMATION
Work Type: Permanent, part time vacancies as they may occur in this geographical location.
Department: Nevada System of Higher Education
Division: UNR
Location: Reno, Sparks
Job Class Code: 10.772
RECRUITMENT INFORMATION
Announcement Number: 24265
Open to all qualified persons.
Posted 02/19/2015
Close Date: 03/24/2015
Recruiter:
   MICHELLE HUGHES
   Phone: 775-784-1495
   Email: classifiedjobs@unr.edu
Applications accepted for another Expired
The Position
Staff Research Associates perform or supervise the performance of laboratory and/or field experimental procedures in support of academically-supervised research and teaching in the natural, physical, or social sciences.
--The University of Nevada School of Medicine (UNSOM) is recruiting for a part-time Staff Research Associate 1. The incumbent will be responsible for isolating mammalian cells; maintaining primary cells and cell lines in culture; creating, amplifying, and purifying adenoviral vectors; conducting live cell imaging experiments; general laboratory maintenance; and performing other duties as required.
--The typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, six hours a day; this is subject to change based on organizational needs. This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding. Pursuant to Nevada Legislature, State of Nevada Classified employees are subject to a mandatory unpaid furlough requirement of six days (part-time prorated) per fiscal year effective July 1, 2013. Information regarding campus security, personal safety, fire safety, and crime statistics can be found at http://www.unr.edu/Documents/administration-finance/Police/2013-Annual-Report.pdf . Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify. The Nevada System of Higher Education is a Federal contractor and is subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA). Applicants are encouraged to complete a voluntary survey to measure the effectiveness of the outreach efforts to veterans. Please use this link to complete the voluntary survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/V3JLHCC

To Qualify:
In order to be qualified, you must meet the following requirements:
Education and Experience (Minimum Qualifications)
    Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in the required area of specialization; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Notes
    As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.
Special Requirements
    A State of Nevada/FBI background check will be required of the selected applicant.
    Pursuant to NRS 284.4066, this position has been identified as affecting public safety. Persons offered employment in this position must submit to a pre-employment screening for controlled substances.
Additional Position Criteria
    This position does not provide layoff rights and is contingent upon funding.
    This position requires a Bachelor's degree in biological sciences or related discipline.
    This position requires working with animals.
    This position requires previous lab work experience.
    Microsoft Word
    Microsoft Excel
    Microsoft Power Point
The Examination
Application Evaluation Exam
The exam will consist of an application evaluation. It is essential that applications include detailed information with time frames regarding education and experience. The most qualified applicants will be contacted by the hiring agency for interview. The hiring agency may require specific skills related testing as part of the interviewing process.
The following additional questions are part of this Recruitment
1) Applicants with training and course work in pharmacology and/or physiology are encouraged to apply. Do you have this training and knowledge? If so, please describe below.
2) Applicants with experience with cell cultures are encouraged to apply. Do you experience? If so, please describe your experience below.
3) Applicants with experience with molecular biology and/or fluorescence microscopy techniques are encouraged to apply. Do you experience? If so, please describe your experience below.
INFORMATIONAL LINKS
For more information about state employment, visit the following:
Division of Human Resource Management: http://hr.nv.gov
Public Employees Retirement System: http://www.nvpers.org
Public Employees Benefits Program: http://pebp.state.nv.us
More Benefits Information: http://nvjobs.nv.gov/Applicants/EB
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Direct Inquiries or Correspondence to:
Nevada System of Higher Education
Business Center North Human Resources
Artemesia Building, MS 240, Room 2
Reno, NV 89557-0055

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