Science Lab Technician

Job Description Summary
Under the immediate supervision of the Science Laboratory Manager, assists with the preparation, set up, break down, and clean-up of the biological science laboratories according to the type of lab activities and experiments performed using established procedures and in compliance with all safety regulations.

Minimum Education:
• Associate's degree.

Minimum Experience/Training:
• Typically three or more years of functional experience in a science laboratory setting that includes hazardous material training.
• An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.

Essential Functions:
• Daily - 25%: Prepares labs according to the assigned functional discipline, such as anatomy, biology, zoology, botany, microbiology. Laboratory preparation involves presentation of all materials required for the appropriate activity or experiment, including glassware, benchtop equipment, media, living specimens, models, chemical solutions, microscopes, etc.
• Daily - 20%: Assists with preparation of chemical solutions and media, which may include calculating appropriate concentrations, measuring and weighing, heating and cooling, dispensing in appropriate containers, and use of equipment such as analytical balances, toploading balances, and autoclaves.
• Daily - 20%: Returns the lab to the condition present before the day's activities by cleaning and returning all materials, sanitizing surfaces and supplies, and making any minor repairs as necessary.
• Daily - 10%: Assists lab manager with maintaining samples of living organisms, including microorganisms using aseptic technique, protozoa, fruitflies, marine organisms in a saltwater environment, plants, and terrestrial arthropods.
• Daily - 5%: Assists lab manager with maintaining inventory of laboratory supplies and equipment applicable to the functional discipline.
• Daily - 5%: Disposes of all waste materials properly according to established safety and regulatory protocols
• Other - 5%: Assists faculty with lab activities.
• Other - 5%: Maintains laboratory equipment to assure safe and reliable operation by cleaning as needed and testing/calibration before class begins.
• Other - 5%: Performs related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Operational knowledge and understanding in area of responsibility (biology, microbiology, zoology, botany).
• Ability to manage own time and follow established priorities while participating as an active team member.
• Ability to understand the operational goals, policies and objectives of own work and job standards.
• Intermediate knowledge, understanding and skills in area of responsibility required; including an understanding of concepts and principles of related areas and functions.
• Requires intermediate knowledge of computer systems, Microsoft Office products as well as specialized computer systems.
• Ability to interact and effectively communicate with a diverse population of employees and students.

Position Time Type
Part time

Position Number
P001+816

Department
South Academics Biological Science Lab

Salary Range
$

Posting End Date
Open Until Filled

Work Schedule
Monday - Friday/Weekends/Varies

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