LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 1

LABORATORY TECHNICAL ASSISTANT 1

Salary

$2,023.00 - $3,645.00 Monthly

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

117130

Department

LSU Pennington Biomedical Research Ctr.

Opening Date

07/24/2026

Closing Date

8/7/2026 11:59 PM Central

• Description
• Benefits

About this Job

This is a classified position, and rules of the position are governed by State Civil Service.

An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:

• Displaying Expertise: The ability to demonstrate specialized knowledge, skills, and experience to apply subject-matter expertise in diverse and evolving contexts.
• Following Policies and Procedures: The ability to follow, reinforce, adapt, or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements,, State Civil Service rules, and organizational policies.
• Thinking Strategically: The ability to anticipate trends, understand context, and align actions with long-term priorities.
• Working Safely: The ability to maintain a safe work environment by following established safety rules, procedures, and practices.

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Minimum Qualifications

Laboratory Technical Assistant 1:

No experience or training required.

Laboratory Technical Assistant 2:

Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Laboratory Technical Assistant 3:

Two years of experience as a phlebotomist, EKG/ECG technician, pulmonary technician, or respiratory care technician, or in the care, preparation or handling of laboratory specimens, animals, or cadavers; OR

An associates degree in medical technology, nursing, clinical laboratory science, or a biological, physical, or chemical science; OR

Certification as an Assistant Laboratory Animal Technician by the American Association for Laboratory Animal Science.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION for Laboratory Technical Assistant 3:

Every six semester hours earned from an accredited college or university in any of the biological, physical, chemical, or agricultural sciences will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here 1, 2, 3 .

Job Duties and Other Information

• Provides daily husbandry and care for research animals by feeding, watering, monitoring health, administering basic treatments, and maintaining animal records.
• Monitors animal health and facility conditions to ensure animal welfare, environmental standards, and compliance with biosafety protocols.
• Oversees quarantine and biosecurity activities to support animal receiving, disease prevention, and colony health.
• Maintains animal census, breeding, and production records using computerized animal management systems.
• Performs cleaning, sanitation, and sterilization duties to maintain a safe and compliant research environment.
• Follows established policies, procedures, and safety standards to ensure compliance with animal care regulations and workplace requirements.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational

Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group.

Work Schedule: Work hours are 7:00 AM - 3:30 PM, Monday - Friday. Some weekend coverage.

Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience. The approved hiring range is $11.67 - $18.72.

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Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

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

• New Years Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,
• Mardi Gras,
• Good Friday,
• Memorial Day,
• Independence Day,
• Labor Day,
• Veterans 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 to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teachers Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer State of Louisiana

Address 1201 N 3rd St

Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70802

Phone (866) 783-5462

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