Biology Lab Prep & Safety Assistant (Part-Time)

Grand Rapids Community College; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness Program

Continuous Learning

Retirement Plans

Job summary

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking a part-time Instructional Laboratory Assistant to support the Biology Department Laboratory Coordinator. The role involves daily operation of biology labs, including setup, cleanup, and maintenance of classrooms and stockrooms, with morning hours and possible evenings/weekends.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or higher with a science emphasis or equivalent experience, and knowledge of lab safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree or higher with a science emphasis or equivalent work experience.
• Awareness of laboratory safety procedures and OSHA regulations.
• Exposure to biosafety practices and procedures for biological laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, sets up, and breaks down instructional laboratories according to the laboratory schedule and established lab-preparation procedures, ensuring timely turnover between laboratory sections.
• Prepares, transports, assembles, and organizes materials, specimens, tools, and equipment required for laboratory demonstrations and exercises.
• Assists with the preparation, and packaging of chemical and biological reagents, solutions, solids, stains, media, and unknown samples according to established procedures for laboratory demonstrations and.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Associate’s degree or higher with a science emphasis or equivalent work experience

Tools

Lab equipment handling

Job description

Grand Rapids Community College is seeking a part-time Instructional Laboratory Assistant to support the Biology Department Laboratory Coordinator. The role involves daily operation of biology labs, including setup, cleanup, and maintenance of classrooms and stockrooms, with morning hours and possible evenings/weekends.

The position requires an Associate’s degree or higher with a science emphasis or equivalent experience, and knowledge of lab safety procedures.