Part-Time Staff: Science Laboratory Assistant (Pool)

Metropolitan Community College; Oregon (IL); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Part-Time Science Laboratory Assistant to prepare laboratory materials and support science instruction. The role involves maintaining lab equipment and ensuring compliance with safety regulations. Ideal candidates will have an Associate's degree in a related field or relevant lab experience.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in science or 1 year lab experience required.
• High School Diploma acceptable for Physics role.

Responsibilities

• Prepare laboratory chemicals and experiments for science labs.
• Maintain inventory of chemicals and materials for instructional purposes.
• Support instructors in developing instructional materials.

Skills

Knowledge of science laboratory procedures

Inventory management

Safety regulations knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in science

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Part-Time Staff: Science Laboratory Assistant (Pool)

Position Title: Part-Time Staff: Science Laboratory Assistant (Pool)

Location: MCC - Any Location

Class Category: Temporary Part-Time Staff

Job Open Date: 07/01/2024

Job Close Date: 05/30/2025

Open Until Filled: No

Position Summary

This is a POOL position. Application materials are collected on a semester-by-semester basis depending on departmental needs due to increasing demand within this subject area.

Job Summary

Prepare laboratory chemicals and experiments for all science labs.

Essential Functions

Include but not limited to the following:

Biology and Chemistry

• Knowledge of science laboratory procedures, concepts, and equipment used in laboratories.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of chemicals and materials for instructional purposes, researching and ordering supplies as needed.
• Maintain current knowledge of federal, state, and local waste regulations, right-to-know, and other safety regulations and procedures through training.
• Maintain hazardous waste inventory for all sciences and perform waste determinations to identify hazard categories, ensuring proper disposal according to regulations.
• Support instructors in developing and evaluating instructional materials and approaches, and assist in revising instructional techniques.
• Ability to recognize living and prepared specimens of bacteria, protozoa, fungi, plants, and animals, or identify chemical classes and reagents to provide correct materials for laboratory instruction.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Physics

• Filing and copying laboratory materials.
• Preparing equipment needed for laboratories.
• Restoring and checking the function of lab equipment after labs.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Minimal Qualifications

Biology and Chemistry

• Associate’s degree in science, engineering, or a related field.

• OR one (1) year of full-time directly related work experience, preferably in a lab setting.

Physics

• High School Diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).
• No background in physics is necessary.

Additional Information

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Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * What is the highest level of education you have as conferred through an official transcript?
• Have not completed High School/GED
• High School/GED
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• Doctorate degree
• * Do you have an Associate's Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related field?
• Yes
• No
• * How much related experience do you have in program or laboratory support, as supported by your employment history?
• None
• Less than one year
• Between 1 and 3 years
• Between 3 and 5 years
• Five or more years