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Laboratory Technician Supervisor

Salary

$3,186.00 - $5,734.00 Monthly

Location

New Iberia, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

NIRC102725TFC1

Department

University of LA - Lafayette

Opening Date

10/27/2025

Closing Date

11/1/2025 11:59 PM Central

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About this Job

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette New Iberia Research Center specializes in the breeding, management, and importation of a diverse range of nonhuman primate species and offers a broad range of diagnostic, laboratory, and human resources for the development and characterization of nonhuman primate models for applied and basic research aimed at promoting human quality of life.

We’re seeking a Laboratory Technician Supervisor to supervise employees performing animal colony maintenance duties at our New Iberia Research Center team.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

An associate or bachelor’s degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus two years of experience as a laboratory technician; OR

Certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science plus one year of experience as a laboratory technician.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT:

Positions in Human Testing Laboratory environments must be licensed to practice as either a Laboratory Assistant or a Clinical Laboratory Scientist-Technician in the State of Louisiana as required by Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law R.S. 37:1311-1329 and the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=172440) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Inspects buildings, grounds, and equipment to determine need for various types of repairs or maintenance work.

+ Inspects work in progress and upon completion for compliance with standards.

+ Makes estimates of cost of labor and materials and requisitions supplies and equipment.

+ Makes sketches of proposed changes to be made in renovation of buildings.

+ Makes assignments of subordinates or crews providing a variety of maintenance, construction, or repair.

+ Supervises journeyman-level carpentry, plumbing, electrical, plastering, painting, and other maintenance work.

+ Supervises the servicing and repair of a variety of basic lawn mowers, refrigerators, stoves, hot water mechanical equipment.

+ Prepares time, work, and maintenance reports.

+ Evaluates performance of employees and performs limited administrative functions (leave approval, time, absentees, etc.).

Position-Specific Details:

+ Appointment Type: Probational

+ Work Location: New Iberia Research Center 4401 W. Admiral Doyle Dr. New Iberia, LA 70506

+ Compensation: $18.38 per hour

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Taronsler Faye Cormier

Human Resources Specialist

[email protected]

University of Louisiana at Lafayette – Human Resources

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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The minimum hourly rate is $18.38. Are you willing to accept the minimum?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you able to lift at least 50lbs?

+ Yes

+ No

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Are you a current employee of NIRC or have you ever worked for NIRC?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a certification as a Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science?

+ Yes

+ No

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Do you possess a certification as a Laboratory Animal Technologist by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science?

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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