Science Laboratory Assistant

Overview

Science Laboratory Assistant – CT State Community College

The college is developing a pool of applicants for potential part-time Science Laboratory Assistant positions (up to 17 hours per week). These positions are on continuous recruitment and are filled on an as-needed basis, depending on department needs. You will be contacted if there is a current need at the campus you indicated on your application and you meet the qualifications, skills, and experience required.

Applications stay active for 1 year.

Location:

Multiple Campuses. This position is not remote.

• Asuntuck - 170 Elm Street, Enfield, CT
• Capital - 950 Main Street, Hartford, CT
• Gateway - 20 Church Street, New Haven, CT
• Housatonic - 900 Lafayette Blvd, Bridgeport, CT
• Manchester - Great Path, Manchester, CT
• Middlesex - 100 Training Hill Rd, Middletown, CT
• Naugatuck Valley - Waterbury and Danbury Campuses
• Northwestern - Park Pl, Winsted, CT
• Norwalk - 188 Richards Ave, Norwalk, CT
• Quinebaug Valley - 42 Upper Maple St, Danielson, CT
• Three Rivers - 574 New London Turnpike, Norwich, CT
• Tunxis - 271 Scott Swamp Rd, 100 Building, Farmington, CT

CT State Community College Mission:
Connecticut State Community College provides access to academically rigorous and innovative education and training focused on student success. The College supports excellence in teaching and learning, makes data-informed decisions, promotes equity, advances positive change for the students, communities, and industries it serves, and awards associates degrees and certificates.

CT State Community College Vision: CT State will be recognized for exceptional student success, educational leadership, and transformative collaboration with business and industry, government, educational, and key stakeholders while advancing diverse opportunities for Connecticut's citizens and communities.

Equity Statement: The CSCU system commits to bold and disruptive change by actively identifying, naming, and dismantling structural racism, systemic poverty, and other barriers; establishing equitable and anti-racist policies and practices; and empowering students, faculty, staff, and administrators to advance racial, social, and economic justice. Our core collective responsibility is to continuously assess practices and policies and transform the world we live in by eliminating inequities.

Anticipated

Start Date:

Continuous open recruitment

Final date to receive applications:
Filled on an as-needed basis; applications stay active for 1 year.

Working under the supervision of the Laboratory Supervisor or other administrator, the Science Laboratory Assistant provides critical assistance to the Laboratory Supervisor and faculty by setting up, maintaining, and operating one or more assigned academic labs or centers. The main function is to ensure a safe, productive, and well-prepared educational laboratory environment.

• Prepares and dispenses solutions and chemical materials used for laboratory classes (reagents, chemicals, acids, bases, buffers, stains)
• Setting up, arranging, and testing lab equipment, apparatus, and materials
• Adapts equipment and materials to specific learning objectives set by faculty
• Planning and preparing equipment and materials for future lab sessions
• Performing routine cleaning and maintenance of lab equipment and arranging for repairs and service from outside vendors
• Observing safety standards in the setup, operation, and disposal of lab supplies and equipment
• Tracking laboratory inventory, preparing requisitions for required laboratory materials
• Maintaining material safety data sheets (MSDS) for all department chemicals and products
• Assisting instructors in conducting educational experiments, providing instruction and demonstrations when necessary
• Supervising student lab assistants employed by the department by providing training and work direction
• Disposing of all chemical waste per Chemical Hygiene Plan and Department of Public Health
• Maintaining lab safety bulletin board

This posting includes qualifications, experience and skills but is not limited to the full specifications stated in the job description.…