Part-Time Laboratory Technician-Biology

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts; Clarksburg (MA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is seeking a part-time Laboratory Technician for the Biology department to support the preparation, cleanup, and organization of teaching labs. The position requires building culture media, setting up equipment, and maintaining cleanliness and safety in the teaching labs.

This temporary role runs 7.5 hours per week through December 19, 2026, with a flexible schedule (1 day at 7.5 hours or 2 days at 3.75 hours).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher is required.
• Experience in making stock solutions is preferred.
• Previous college-level lab preparation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares culture media and chemical stock solutions following standard written lab formulae and procedures.
• Sets up laboratory equipment as prescribed in lab prep notes.
• Cleans up and organizes equipment and supplies after laboratory exercises are complete.
• Cleans glassware and sterilizes biological waste.
• Resets lab exercises between sections, as needed.

Skills

Laboratory procedures

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Tools

Stock solutions

Job description

About Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts:

At MCLA, we're here for all, and focused on each of our students.Classes are taught by educators who care deeply about teaching, andabout seeing their students thrive on every level of their lives.In every way possible, the experience at MCLA is designed toelevate our students as individuals, leaders, and communicators,fully empowered to make their impressions on the world. In additionto our 132-year commitment to public education, we have fortifiedour dedication to equitable academic excellence. MCLA has appearedon U.S. News & World Report's list of Top Ten Public Collegesfor 11 consecutive years, earning the No. 6 spot on the list of TopPublic Liberal Arts Schools in the nation for 2026. The College'sfocus on affordable education and economic prosperity is reflectedin additional 2026 U.S. News rankings: No. 6 for Top Performer onSocial Mobility for liberal arts colleges in the state and No. 4for Top Performer on Social Mobility for public liberal artscolleges in the country. These rankings measure how well schoolsgraduate students who receive Federal Pell Grants. Learn more at www.mcla.edu.

Job Description:

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:

The Department of Biology seeksapplications for a part-time Laboratory Technician to support thePreparation, Cleanup, and Organization of teaching labs.

DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares various culture media and chemical solution stocksfollowing standard written laboratory formulae and procedures
• Set up laboratory equipment as prescribed in lab prepnotes
• Clean up and organize equipment and supplies after laboratoryexercises are complete
• Clean glassware and sterilize biological waste
• Reset lab exercises between sections, as needed

Requirements:

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree or higher

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in a laboratory making stock solutions
• Previous college-level experience preparing labs stronglypreferred

Additional Information:

This is a part-time, temporary position working 7.5 hours per weekthrough December 19, 2026. The schedule for this position can be 1day per week working 7.5 hours per day, or 2 days per week working3.75 hours per day.

Salary for this position is $32.08/hour.

Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation,issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on theentry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is noteligible for visa sponsorship.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americanswith Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations toqualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should youneed to request a reasonable accommodation for the applicationprocess, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of HumanResources.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed tofostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, andinclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricularand employment opportunities for all applicants, students, andemployees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on thebasis of sex in any educational program or activity that theyoperate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and othernon-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim TitleIX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary ofthe Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Lucas Morrill

Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

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U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

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