Part-Time Assistant II,Biotech Lab Job Conroe area,Texas USA,Research/Development

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This job carries with it the obligation to uphold the Mission ofLone Star College (LSC) in carrying out the duties of the position.

A commitment to positive interpersonal behaviors, professional communication, integrity, leadership, stewardship, respect and accountability to LSC students and employees is essential.

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Lone Star College offers high-quality, low-cost academic transfer and career training education to 80,000+ students each semester.

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LSC consists of eight colleges, seven centers, eight Workforce Centers of Excellence and Lone Star Corporate College.

Lone Star College-Montgomery, the premiere student-centered educational institution in Montgomery County, serves The Woodland sand Conroe communities. LSC-Montgomery provides a relaxing and conducive learning atmosphere while offering leisure learning opportunities, individual classes, and unique programs such as radiologic technology, physical therapy, and biotechnology.

Location address is 3200 College Park Drive, Conroe, TX77384.

Job Description Purpose and Scope

Under moderate supervision, the Part Time Assistant II, Biotech Lab position is responsible for multiple functions in Biotechnology laboratory preparation. Activities involve a variety of routine tasks such as cleaning glassware, and cleaning and maintaining the laboratory, and many non-routine tasks that require independent judgment to resolve lab-related issues. The position requires the dependable and accurate preparation of materials, equipment,reagents and buffers to exacting specifications required for successful student laboratory investigations.

Responsibilities may include tracking laboratory chemicals, supplies and equipment.

Position refers problems to experts as needed.

Essential Job Functions

Supports faculty, staff and the lab coordinator in the timelyand accurate preparation of labs for multiple biotechnology classes including Intro to Biotechnology, Lab Methods and Techniques, Lab Instrumentation, Molecular Biology Techniques, Medical Biotechnology, Principles of Biochemistry and Cell Culture Techniques

Operates and maintains laboratory equipment including autoclaves, centrifuges, incubators, PCR equipment,spectrophotometers, HPLC equipment, 96 well plate reader andwasher, laminar flow hoods, fume hoods, microscopes and various other biotech related lab equipment

Prepares complex chemical and microbiological reagents according to standards and protocols

Ensures that safety and quality assurance practices are followed

Provides assistance in proper disposal of chemical and biohazardous waste

Provides assistance with yearly computerized laboratory supplies and equipment inventory

Provides routine lab support including cleaning equipment and cleaning, organizing and restocking of labs, washing glassware and tracking supplies inventory

Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Ability to achieve precise micropipetting and accurate weighing and measuring
Ability to follow laboratory procedures, manuals and SOPs
Must be computer literate and able to use Microsoft Word, Exceland Outlook
Strong math and chemistry skills
Ability to stand for long…

Part-Time Assistant II, Biotech Lab