Part-Time Teaching Laboratory Specialist

Indiana University Bloomington; Bloomington (IN); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition subsidy for IU courses

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off plans

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Indiana University Bloomington is seeking a part-time Physics Lab Assistant to support introductory labs in Swain West. The role involves setting up experiments, maintaining equipment, and ensuring safety and organization during lab sessions.

This non-student position prefers coursework in physics or engineering, with hands-on technical skills and strong organization. Up to 20 hours weekly, with potential to reach 29 hours depending on experience and needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Hands-on technical skills and strong organizational abilities required.
• Coursework in physics or engineering preferred; electronics repair skills and lab tech tools a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, performs maintenance, and teardown of equipment used in the introductory physics labs.
• Supports faculty and students by ensuring lab sessions are safe, well-organized, and technically functional.
• Setting up experiments, maintain equipment, managing supplies, and assisting with lab development and safety protocols.

Skills

Hands-on technical skills

Strong organizational abilities

Education

High school diploma or GED

Coursework in physics or engineering

Tools

PASCO

Vernier

Job description

PHYSICS (BL-PHYS-IUBLA)

The Department of Physics is a medium-sized department in the College of Arts and Sciences, the oldest and largest academic division of Indiana University.

More information about the department of Physics at Indiana University.

• Prepares, performs maintenance, and teardown of equipment used in the introductory physics labs.
• Supports faculty and students by ensuring lab sessions are safe, well-organized, and technically functional.
• Setting up experiments, maintain equipment, managing supplies, and assisting with lab development and safety protocols.

EDUCATION

Required

• High school diploma or equivalent (such as HSED of GED)

Preferred

• Coursework in physics or engineering

Skills

Required

• Hands‑on technical skills
• Strong organizational abilities

Preferred

• Electronic repair skills
• Video editing
• 3D printing
• Fabrication experience
• Experience with instructional technology
• Experience with lab systems like PASCO or Vernier

This position will work in a lab setting. This postiions requres the ability to work on schedule.

We prefer a non‑student in this role.

Bloomington, Indiana

Physics labs in Swain West

Maximum of 20 hours per week. Depending on experience and skills additional hours up to 29 hours per week may be available.

For full‑time staff employees, Indiana University offers a wide array of benefits including:

• Comprehensive medical and dental insurance
• Health savings account with generous IU contributions
• Healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• Basic group life insurance paid by IU
• Voluntary supplemental life, long‑term disability, critical illness, and supplemental accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Base retirement plan with generous IU contributions, subject to vesting
• Voluntary supplemental retirement plan options
• Tuition subsidy for employees and family members taking IU courses
• 10 paid holidays plus a paid winter break each year
• Generous paid time off plans
• Paid leave for new parents and IU-sponsored volunteer events
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

Learn more about our benefits by reviewing the IU Benefit Programs Brochure.

Career Level: Part Time Employee

FLSA: Nonexempt

Job Function: Part Time Employee

Job Family: Part Time Employee

This posting is scheduled to close at 11:59 pm EST on the advertised Close Date. This posting may be closed at any time at the discretion of the University, but will remain open for a minimum of 5 business days. To guarantee full consideration, please submit your application within 5 business days of the Posted Date.

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