Lab Instructional Support Technician

San Jose State University; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

San José State University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging is seeking an Instructional Support Technician I to assist lab courses, prepare materials, and maintain equipment.

You will supervise student assistants, ensure safety, manage supplies, and support faculty—joining a team focused on hands-on nutrition and food science education.

This role requires strong organizational skills, safety knowledge, and the ability to work with a diverse campus community.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a unit or discipline, acting as a student assistant, or in producing materials or supplies related to the discipline. A combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, organize, distribute, and clean up laboratory supplies, equipment, food samples, solutions, and linens.
• Follow food, laboratory, and hazardous-material safety procedures; maintain temperature logs and inspect safety equipment.
• Train, guide, and oversee student assistants while maintaining student and instructional support handbooks.
• Inventory, maintain, and report issues involving laboratory equipment, supplies, facilities, and instructional spaces.
• Assist faculty, staff, and students; coordinate locker assignments; support procurement and departmental activities.

Skills

Professional communication

Physical requirements

Lead service principles

Nutrition & food science

Curriculum materials

Chemical safety

Hazardous materials safety

Lab equipment operation

Database management

Health & safety compliance

English writing

MS Office / productivity software

Defensive driving

Multitasking / organization

Confidentiality

Customer service

AI awareness

Education

Two years of instructional support experience

Tools

Equipment maintenance

Microsoft Office / Google Workspace

Job description

San José State University’s Department of Nutrition, Food Science, and Packaging is seeking an Instructional Support Technician I to assist lab courses, prepare materials, and maintain equipment.

You will supervise student assistants, ensure safety, manage supplies, and support faculty—joining a team focused on hands-on nutrition and food science education.

This role requires strong organizational skills, safety knowledge, and the ability to work with a diverse campus community.