Allegheny Lab for Innovation and Creativity ALIC Technician

Allegheny College; Meadville (Crawford County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny College is seeking a lab assistant to support the ALIC lab and related project spaces. The role involves opening/closing procedures, maintaining clean and safe work areas, and preparing equipment, materials, and spaces for classes, workshops, research, and student projects.

Responsibilities include assisting students and faculty with equipment after training, supporting digital fabrication and prototyping activities, and helping troubleshoot basic equipment or software issues.

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening, closing, and general monitoring of ALIC lab and project spaces.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Help prepare equipment, tools, materials, and workspaces for classes, workshops, research, and student projects.
• Perform basic equipment checks and routine cleaning and maintenance as directed by ALIC staff.
• Monitor supplies and materials and notify staff when inventory is running low.
• Assist students and faculty with basic use of approved lab equipment after completing required training.
• Support digital fabrication, prototyping, and other project activities appropriate to the student's level of training.
• Help troubleshoot basic equipment, software, and workflow issues and refer more complex problems to ALIC staff.
• Ensure that users follow established lab safety procedures and equipment-use policies.
• Report damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, injuries, or other concerns promptly to ALIC staff.
• Assist with demonstrations, workshops, tours, events, and other ALIC activities.
• Support faculty, staff, and student research or creative projects when assigned.
• Complete other lab-related duties as needed.

Job description

Responsibilities

• Assist with opening, closing, and general monitoring of ALIC lab and project spaces.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas.
• Help prepare equipment, tools, materials, and workspaces for classes, workshops, research, and student projects.
• Perform basic equipment checks and routine cleaning and maintenance as directed by ALIC staff.
• Monitor supplies and materials and notify staff when inventory is running low.
• Assist students and faculty with basic use of approved lab equipment after completing required training.
• Support digital fabrication, prototyping, and other project activities appropriate to the student's level of training.
• Help troubleshoot basic equipment, software, and workflow issues and refer more complex problems to ALIC staff.
• Ensure that users follow established lab safety procedures and equipment-use policies.
• Report damaged equipment, unsafe conditions, injuries, or other concerns promptly to ALIC staff.
• Assist with demonstrations, workshops, tours, events, and other ALIC activities.
• Support faculty, staff, and student research or creative projects when assigned.
• Complete other lab-related duties as needed.

Qualifications

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About Us

Allegheny College , founded in 1815, is one of the nation’s most historic and innovative four-year colleges with the distinct requirement of completing a major and minor in different academic areas. This multidisciplinary learning celebrates students’ unusual combinations of interests and provides creative, independent thinkers with a path for educational depth and intellectual growth, preparing them for a successful launch after graduation and even for careers that may not yet exist. Located in western Pennsylvania, 1.5 hours equidistant from Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Buffalo, Allegheny College is one of 40 colleges featured in Loren Pope’s “Colleges That Change Lives” and recently ranked #4 by The Princeton Review in its Top 20 Best Private Schools for Making an Impact. In its 2025 rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized Allegheny College as one of the country’s top 100 national liberal arts colleges, with special distinctions including one of the top 10 best for senior capstone experience and one of the top 25 best for undergraduate research and creative activities.

Allegheny’s undergraduate residential education prepares students for successful, meaningful lives by promoting students’ intellectual, moral, and social development and encouraging personal and civic responsibility. Allegheny’s faculty and staff combine high academic standards and a commitment to the exchange of knowledge with a supportive approach to learning. Graduates are equipped to think critically and creatively, write clearly, speak persuasively, and meet challenges in a diverse, interconnected world. Allegheny College is deeply committed to creating an inclusive community that actively challenges racism, sexism, heterosexism, religious bigotry, and other forms of bias (see Allegheny College Statement of Community ).

Allegheny College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Women, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and members of other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Allegheny does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, or national origin.

Allegheny College is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact the Director of Human Resources.

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