Lab Technician II: Teaching Lab & Safety

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks a Lab Technician II to operate and maintain teaching laboratories and equipment in the Biological Sciences department. You will support safe, uninterrupted learning environments and assist in the development of lab SOPs.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, preparing reagents, maintaining supplies, and training student lab assistants to ensure high-quality lab experiences for students.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school diploma and four years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions.
• Experience in a laboratory setting and with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, Outlook).
• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain teaching laboratories and equipment.
• Prepare solvents, solutions, reagents, and apparatus per guidelines.
• Maintain clean labs and ensure safety compliance.
• Set up and breaker down of equipment for classes.
• Assist in health and safety audits and maintain records.

Skills

Laboratory safety

Team collaboration

Record keeping

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Laboratory safety protocols

Education

High school diploma

Four years of related full-time experience

Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences or related field

Tools

Laboratory equipment operation

Pipetting and solution preparation

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Florida Gulf Coast University seeks a Lab Technician II to operate and maintain teaching laboratories and equipment in the Biological Sciences department. You will support safe, uninterrupted learning environments and assist in the development of lab SOPs.

Responsibilities include setting up equipment, preparing reagents, maintaining supplies, and training student lab assistants to ensure high-quality lab experiences for students.