Description The University of Iowa Health Care department of Food and Nutrition Services is seeking Lab Tech I or II to perform technical and allied duties related to the function of a clinical, environmental, teaching or research laboratory and requiring a limited degree of skill. May use microscopes and other instruments and test equipment to make simple quantitative and qualitative analysis; maintains a laboratory area and equipment. University of Iowa Health Care -recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States-is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives. For temporary jobs with University of Iowa Health Care there is a maximum number of hours you may work. Under a temporary appointment, you are limited to a maximum of 780 hours of work on a fiscal year basis. This limit is a cumulative threshold for any and all non-permanent appointments under the Board of Regents Merit System. Schedule: Schedules can vary between the hours of 6:00am-8:00pm Hourly Wage: $18.49 per hour for Lab Tech I $19.09 per hour for Lab Tech II Qualifications Minimum Eligibility Requirements
- Lab Tech I-One year of related experience, or any combination of related experience and/or related undergraduate courses in physical or natural sciences that is equivalent to one year of full-time employment.
- Lab Tech II-Two years of related laboratory experience including one year as Lab Tech I or equivalent level of experience or Certified Laboratory Assistant (CLA) certification, or any combination of related post high school education and experience with totals of two years.
Application Process: Our department posts temporary jobs yearly and receives applications year-round. However, managers may not review applications daily. Instead they will review and reach out to candidates on an as needed basis. Please review the application instructions below. |
University of Iowa
Oct 02, 2026