(PT) Science Lab Assistant

Atlantic Corporation; Mays Landing, Cape May, Atlantic City (NJ, NJ, NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Atlantic Corporation in New Jersey is seeking a part-time science lab assistant to support daily operations in multiple lab spaces. The role involves inventory management, coordination with supervisors and faculty, and ensuring safe and organized work areas.

You will clean and maintain lab glassware and equipment, prepare carts and supplies for classes or visiting groups, and monitor security of lab resources. Flexibility for evenings/weekends may be required.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated knowledge of science lab equipment, materials, and safety practices.
• Good organizational skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Able to handle dissection specimens.

Responsibilities

• Maintains lab inventory.
• Meets with supervisor and co-workers to discuss daily procedures, issues and ideas.
• Reports problems to the assistant director.
• Meets with faculty to identify their laboratory needs.
• Keeps labs, prep areas, stock rooms and greenhouse areas organized and in good condition for efficient and safe use.
• Maintains and cleans laboratory glassware, equipment, cabinets, shelves, animal cages, etc.
• Preps laboratory carts; ensures labs are clean and supplies are in lab in advance of start time; make preparations for visiting groups.
• Monitors security of lab equipment.
• Related duties as assigned.

Skills

Lab safety

Organizational skills

Computer literacy

Dissection handling

Education

Associate's degree

Job description

Reports to the Director of Science Labs.

This position requires 26 hours per week.

• Maintains lab inventory
• Meets with supervisor and co-workers to discuss daily procedures, issues and ideas
• Reports problems to the assistant director
• Meets with faculty to identify their laboratory needs
• Keeps labs, prep areas, stock rooms and greenhouse areas organized and in good condition for efficient and safe use
• Maintains and cleans laboratory glassware, equipment, cabinets, shelves, animal cages, etc.
• Preps laboratory carts; ensures labs are clean and supplies are in lab in advance of start time; make preparations for visiting groups
• Monitors security of lab equipment
• Related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Associate's

Experience:

• Science lab experience

Competencies and Skills:

• Demonstrated knowledge of science lab equipment, materials, and safety practices
• Good organizational skills
• Computer literacy
• Able to handle dissection specimens

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk/stand for up to 7 hours
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Ability to climb two flights of stairs and ladder/step stool

Terms of Employment:

This position may require flexible scheduling to include evenings and weekends and duties at any Atlantic Cape location.