Lab Assistant: Fairburn (PT)

Description

Reporting to and under the direction of the Department Chair of the Natural Sciences Department.  The Natural Sciences Lab Assistant performs a variety of tasks related to the support of all biology, chemistry, and physical science labs in both major and non-major science classes. As a member of the Natural Sciences team, the Lab Assistant must be vigilant in monitoring student safety and be prepared to address safety emergencies. Lab assistant will assist in overseeing two laboratories while maintaining laboratory inventory, keep all MSDS Data Sheets up to date and, and maintain the organization and cleanliness of both labs. The Assistant aids the instructor(s) by making sure all lab materials and supplies are available and set out before the scheduled labs.

POSITION DESCRIPTION NATURAL SCIENCES LAB ASSISTANT

1. Sets up equipment, reagents, chemicals and supplies for all biology and chemistry course labs under the instructor’s guidance
2. Prepares solutions by diluting concentrated solutions; Calculates relative volumes of concentrated chemicals
3. Performs titrations to verify the concentration of standardized solutions
4. Calculates required mass and prepares standard solutions of salt and bases
5. Prepares buffer solutions of a given pH and calibrates the pH meter and prepares chemical indicator and biological stain solutions using appropriate quantities of reagents
6. Ensures safe work environment by complying with AMS regulations for handling hazardous materials, and follows waste regulations and proper procedures in the disposal of chemicals

1. Cleans up hazardous spills, such as mercury and acids and bases and administers first aid related to chemical accidents as required
2. Maintains Chemical Flammable and Corrosive Storage standards
3. Maintains and reports repairs needed on lab equipment such as microscopes, electroscopes, incubator, autoclave, and spectrometer
4. Maintains laboratory space, including safety protocol stations, and properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents
5. Ensures that instructors maintain laboratory space, including safety protocol stations, and properly sterilizes equipment and cleans glassware using the appropriate solvents
6. Maintains set of reagents for specific lab activities
7. Assists instructors in supervising during lab sessions
8. Overseas the inventory of lab equipment, reagent and chemical supplies including notifying Department Chair when supplies and materials need ordering
9. Maintain communication with instructors on required materials needed for weekly lab sessions
10. Maintains the inventory spreadsheet for recording purposes of materials coming in or no longer on the supply list
11. Maintains the MSDS Data Sheets
12. Lifts and moves items such as supplies and equipment up to 18kg (40 lbs)
13. Performs other assigned comparable or transient duties, which are within the area of knowledge and skills required by this job description

Qualifications

Required:

• Associates Degree
• 1 year of experience in related field.
• All Microsoft skills; Scientific knowledge; HazMat knowledge

Preferred:

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 3 years or more experience in the field
• Datatel (Colleague) knowledge; HazMat knowledge; Scientific knowledge; and all Microsoft skills.

*Criminal background check and Drug Screen must be cleared before any candidate may begin working.

Georgia Military College is an Equal Opportunity Employer.