Science Lab Technician — Equipment & Safety Specialist

Pima-Community-College; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima Community College's Sciences Laboratory Technician role provides technical support to the Science department, assisting with experiments, demonstrations, and living cultures while maintaining equipment and stock. The position emphasizes safety procedures and inventory management through LIMS, with some weekend/evening shifts and possible campus reassignment.

Based at the Northwest Campus, the role may require flexibility for other campus locations.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of related laboratory experience.
• Valid Arizona driver license.
• Hazardous Materials Certification within 60 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation, setup, and breakdown of student experiments and faculty demonstrations.
• Maintain living cultures and subculturing of organisms.
• Maintain and troubleshoot laboratory equipment (balances, microscopes, micropipettors, power tools, 3D printers).
• Stock science classrooms and spaces; verify course software on laboratory computers.
• Clean and disinfect equipment and workspaces; secure facilities.

Skills

Safety procedures

Attention to accuracy

Communication

Teamwork

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree in Applied Science

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry or Biology

Tools

LIMS

Microscopes

3D printers

Job description

Pima Community College's Sciences Laboratory Technician role provides technical support to the Science department, assisting with experiments, demonstrations, and living cultures while maintaining equipment and stock. The position emphasizes safety procedures and inventory management through LIMS, with some weekend/evening shifts and possible campus reassignment.

Based at the Northwest Campus, the role may require flexibility for other campus locations.