College Laboratory Assistant​/CLA

Position: College Laboratory Assistant 2 / CLA2
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**** All Job Postings will close at 12:01 a.m. CT on the specified Closing Date (if designated).
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* Working Title:

** College Laboratory Assistant 2 / CLA2
** Institution:
** Normandale Community College
** Classification

Title:

** College Laboratory Asst 2
** Bargaining Unit / Union:
** 207: AFSCME - Technical
** City:
** Bloomington
* * FLSA:
** Non Job Exempt
** Full Time / Part Time:
** Full time
** Employment Condition:
** Classified - Unlimited
** Salary Range:
***** We are a proud equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, and we seek applicants with deep connections to the cultural communities to which our students belong.
*** We actively seek and encourage applications from women, people of color, persons with disabilities, and individuals with protected veteran status.
** NOTICE OF VACANCY
**** CLA2
* * Classification:
College Laboratory Assistant 2

Unlimited, Full Time Monday – Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM A flexible work schedule may be approved with up to two days remote work per week (if applicable)
Salary Range:
Hourly from $21.89 to $30.58;
Annually from $45,706 to $63,851
* Salary placement is dependent on education and experience****(Please note that a different range may be displayed elsewhere in this post due to a glitch, this is the correct range.)
***** This vacancy is posted on-line from*
* ** Friday, January 9, 2026, to Sunday, January 18, 2026, until 11:59 PM.
**** ABOUT THE POSITION
** The Biology Learning Center (BLC) serves about 3000 students annually at Normandale Community College (NCC) and is a unique learning facility that provides individualized and self-paced laboratory experiences for students. The College Laboratory Assistant 2 position exists to assist in the operation and maintenance of the BLC particularly in solution, media, and material preparation, and to provide assistance to students.

Under limited supervision the incumbent performs technical work within the BLC;
Prepares and sets up lab activities; assists and tutors students in carrying out laboratory experiments and assignments; oversees daily activities of the laboratory; performs related work as required. This position will actively advance the college’s strategic goals, including achieving equity in educational outcomes and supporting a culturally responsive and service-oriented culture, through individual and departmental efforts.
** YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
**** ESSENTIAL:*
* * These qualifications are required to move forward; as such, (ensure your application contains descriptions of your education and work experience sufficient to demonstrate competency in each of the following):
*** Minimum Qualifications** *(expected to have to enter job)
** Associates degree or higher degree in biology or related sciences AND 1 academic year of teaching/tutoring experience in biology at the high school level or above or
* An equivalent combination of education and work experience
** Preferred Qualifications** *(desired but not expected to have to enter job)
** Bachelor’s degree in biology
* Ability effectively communicates with students, staff, faculty, and supervisor.
* Ability to work with students and staff from diverse backgrounds.
* Knowledge of microscopy, bacteriology technique, aseptic technique, dissection, pH meters, spectrophotometers, analytical balances, preparation of chemical reagents and media.
* Problem solving skills
* Administrative skills sufficient for record keeping and organization of the lab.
* Coursework in chemistry, general biology, molecular biology, and microbiology
** WHY NORMANDALE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
** is the largest community college in the Minnesota State Colleges and Universities system, annually serving almost 15,000 students from a diverse set of backgrounds, 42% of whom are students of color and nearly 25% are first-generation. We offer opportunities for individuals to grow, learn, and advance their careers while working for an organization that is committed to providing an inclusive and equitable space for students and employees to learn.  

We are passionately committed to achieving racial equity in student outcomes and in advancing cultural responsiveness in the classroom and services provided.
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