Instructional Specialist

Lab And Research Assistant 1 Non-Exempt

Job Family:
Lab and Research Support

Time Type:
Full time

Location:

Arizona State University, West Valley campus

4701 W. Thunderbird Rd, Glendale, AZ 85306

Position Hourly Rate: $20.38 per hour

Job Profile

Summary:

Provides routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects to ensure established protocols and procedures are followed for the lab. Responsible for following lab safety standards.

Job Description:

Supports the University's student undergraduate academic teaching laboratories by providing the appropriate materials and supplies for laboratory courses including, but not limited to, biology, chemistry, forensics, and physics.

Essential Duties:

• Prepares/refreshes/tears down/cleans/organizes/maintains materials/chemicals/supplies/equipment for college laboratory courses in academic teaching labs including, but not limited to, chemistry, forensics, biology, and physics.
• Maintain and restock instructional laboratory supplies for students.
• Prepare solutions, media, and cultures for instructional experiments.
• Collect all instructional laboratory biological and chemical waste for proper disposal.
• Maintain preparatory documents for assigned laboratory courses.
• Perform end of semester clean-up duties, as assigned by supervisor.
• Assist student worker/ lab aides in laboratory procedures, maintenance, and safety, as needed.
• Inform supervisor of any service needs for the instructional laboratories.
• Inform supervisor of any safety concerns for the instructional laboratories.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Works closely with laboratory coordinator and assigned course coordinator/faculty to determine laboratory course needs.
• Adheres to/maintains support/assistance of the University's laboratory safety program including hazardous waste management and chemical hygiene.
• Note that essential duties do not involve research.

Desired

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a laboratory-based biological, chemical, or forensic science field of study
• Demonstrated knowledge relevant to the preparation of biology, and/or microbiology, and/or chemistry, and/or forensics, and/or physics academic teaching laboratory courses.
• Knowledge of and skills in the proper and safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
• Indication of effective verbal/written communication and problem-solving skills.
• Evidence of time management and self-motivation skills.

Working Environment:
Regularly performs tasks in a standard laboratory environment requiring adherence to established safety protocols, use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and operation of laboratory equipment. The role may involve prolonged standing, handling of chemicals or biological materials, and precise, detail-oriented tasks. Will also be subject to standard office conditions, i.e. some periods of sitting; pushing/pulling/lifting up to 20 pounds; standing, bending, reaching and walking, both short and extended distances.

Department Statement:
This position is located at ASU's West Valley campus in northwest Phoenix and is part of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences (New College). ASU's New College offers programs that emphasize experiential learning that spans academic disciplines, enhances appreciation of all forms of creative activity, and empowers student achievement in the humanities, the arts and the sciences. It is the largest college at ASU's West Valley campus.

Driving Requirement:
Driving is not required for this position.