Science Lab Assistant: Prep, Safety & Lab Support

NorthWest Arkansas Community College; Arkansas; On-site; USD 16,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking an Academic Laboratory Assistant to prepare supplies and laboratory equipment for science courses and instruction. This role supports safe and efficient lab operations in multiple science disciplines.

The position assists full-time staff, maintains lab rooms and equipment, and handles routine clerical duties while following established safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the organization and administration of various higher education academic and social programs
• Knowledge of campus and community resources
• Knowledge of state, federal, and campus rules, regulations, and requirements related to campus academic and social programs
• Ability to coordinate the activities of campus academic and/or social programs
• Ability to evaluate collected information and formulate into recommendations
• Ability to compile information into report form
• Some knowledge of laboratory safety is preferred
• The ability to follow directions, listen to faculty and staff, ask questions, and work outside

Responsibilities

• Helps maintain a safe working environment by reporting accidents or incidents that occur in the science area to their lab supervisor, lead faculty, and dean.
• Also complies with all department safety procedures including; looking for and reporting potential safety hazards and inspecting and maintaining laboratory safety equipment
• Aids the full time lab staff in the preparation of supplies for the Chemistry, Biology, Botany, Geology, Microbiology, and Anatomy and Physiology classes.
• This includes; preparation of chemicals, verifying the quality of chemicals needed for various courses, retrieving preserved specimens and models, preparing media aseptically for use in microbiology, restocking laboratory experiment kits/carts, and breaking those carts when they have been completed
• Helps maintain classroom/laboratories by cleaning those rooms and cleaning returning lab supplies (i.e. glassware, carts, etc.).
• Washes and maintains laboratory equipment such as but not limited to dissecting tools, pans, and various glassware, safety glasses and goggles, microscopes, etc.
• Helps with clerical duties as assigned, including; greeting and directing students and visitors, answering telephone and relaying messages.
• Handing out laboratory kits at the beginning of each semester

Skills

Laboratory safety knowledge

Organization and administration of HE/

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) is seeking an Academic Laboratory Assistant to prepare supplies and laboratory equipment for science courses and instruction. This role supports safe and efficient lab operations in multiple science disciplines.

The position assists full-time staff, maintains lab rooms and equipment, and handles routine clerical duties while following established safety procedures.