Life Sciences Lab Technician - Part-Time 9-Month

ivytech; Richmond (IN); On-site; USD 15,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Financial & Retirement Benefits

Educational Benefits

Job summary

Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana seeks a part-time Life Sciences Lab Technician to support instructional laboratories in biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.

Responsibilities include setup and teardown, preparing materials, maintaining equipment, inventory control, safety compliance, and assisting faculty with lab prep. This is a 9-month, academic-year position.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred Qualifications: Associate degree or higher in biology, life sciences, chemistry, or related field and/or experience working in a science laboratory setting.
• Experience with microscopes, microbiology techniques, laboratory equipment, inventory management, and laboratory safety is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down instructional life science laboratories and laboratory practicals, including equipment, models, specimens, slides, reagents, and other materials.
• Prepare solutions, media, cultures, specimens, and other laboratory materials as directed by faculty.
• Support microbiology laboratory preparation, sterilization, cleanup, and appropriate disposal of biological materials.
• Maintain, clean, and perform routine troubleshooting of microscopes and other laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Maintain inventories of prepared slides, models, specimens, chemicals, equipment, and other laboratory resources.
• Maintain and monitor inventories of consumable and non-consumable laboratory supplies and communicate purchasing or replacement needs.
• Receive, organize, and rotate laboratory supplies and maintain accurate inventory records.
• Clean and maintain laboratories, preparation rooms, storage areas, equipment, and instructional materials.
• Perform routine equipment maintenance and calibration and coordinate repair needs with the appropriate supervisor.
• Maintain appropriate chemical, biological, safety, equipment, and laboratory documentation.
• Ensure proper storage and disposal of chemical, microbiological, biological, sharps, and other laboratory waste.
• Assist with chemistry and other science laboratory preparation and maintenance as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable laboratory safety regulations, institutional policies, and procedures.
• Work with faculty to improve laboratory organization, preparation procedures, equipment, and instructional support.
• Perform other duties logically associated with the position as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate degree or higher in biology, life sciences, chemistry, or related field

Experience with microscopes, microbiology techniques, laboratory equipment, inventory management, and laboratory safety is preferred

Job description

Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana seeks a part-time Life Sciences Lab Technician to support instructional laboratories in biology, anatomy and physiology, microbiology, and chemistry.

Responsibilities include setup and teardown, preparing materials, maintaining equipment, inventory control, safety compliance, and assisting faculty with lab prep. This is a 9-month, academic-year position.