Laboratory Technician II for Biology, Environmental Studies and Psychology - Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Location: North Adams, MA Category: Support Staff Posted On: Tue Aug 1 2023 Job Description:

The Departments of Biology, Environmental Studies, and Psychology at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) invites applications for a full-time position as a Laboratory Technician II to begin September 1, 2023. Responsibilities include: Preparation of materials and set up for scientific teaching labs and student research. Preparing and managing orders of equipment and supplies. Maintain livestocks and inventory for scientific teaching labs and research. Maintains orderliness and safety of workspaces and teaching labs. Supervises and trains subordinates. This position is full-time for the academic year (38 weeks) and half-time for the summer (14 weeks).

Detailed Duties and Responsibilities:
Prepares solutions, specimens, microbial cultures, and other materials for scientific laboratory work.
Sets up and breaks down equipment and supplies for weekly teaching labs.
Conducts laboratory procedures and assists professional personnel in laboratory procedures.
Dissects and collects specimens as directed.
Orders supplies through existing departmental procedures.
Processes and files incoming equipment and supplies.
Maintains supply and equipment inventory. Anticipates supply and equipment needs and advises supervisor of such needs in a timely manner.
Maintains orderliness and security of departmental work areas and teaching labs.
Reports maintenance, security, and housekeeping problems to supervisor in a timely manner.
Makes simple repairs of equipment such as cords, bulbs, fuses, hinges, etc.
Establishes and maintains livestocks, including plants, animals, and microbes.
Learns new procedures related to teaching labs.
Supervisory responsibilities: trains and oversees work of laboratory assistants, student interns, etc. in
laboratory techniques, livestock care, safety, and established procedures; maintains subordinates' attendance records, and evaluates subordinates' work.
Instructs on operation and safety of scientific equipment.
Works with hazardous chemicals and biological, bacteriological, and medical materials and wastes.
Knows and implements current safety regulations for sanitation and sterilization procedures followed in
a laboratory, including disposal of laboratory waste.
Implements established laboratory and chemical safety guidelines in departmental work areas and teaching spaces.

On occasion, helps departments of Chemistry and Physics to:
Assist in laboratory preparation,
Perform other duties as needed.

Other duties as needed and requested.

Job Requirements:
Working knowledge of laboratory practices, tests, techniques, equipment, and terminology relevant to the supported fields.
Ability to perform laboratory work and learn new procedures required for laboratory instruction.
Ability to keep laboratory records, write reports, and determine proper format and procedures for assembling items of information.
Manual dexterity in laboratory practices.
Ability to carry out detailed oral and written instructions.
Ability to work independently and responsibly.
Ability to communicate effectively with supervisors, subordinates, and other personnel.
Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished.
Ability to control work through periodic reviews and evaluations.
Ability to evaluate and check subordinates' work for accuracy.
Ability to determine subordinates' training needs and provide such training.
Ability to give written instruction in a precise and understandable manner.

Preferred qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or higher in Biology or a related field, or equivalent job experience.
Knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of effective supervision.
Experience working with animals in a classroom and laboratory setting.

Additional Information:
This is a full-time, benefited position in the AFSCME Bargaining Unit. Bi-weekly salary is $2,034.87 ($1,017.44 during the summer).

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts strongly encourages employees to be up to date with their COVID-19 vaccinations. The Centers for Disease Control recommendation is that everyone aged 6 and up should get 1 updated Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, regardless of whether they've received any original COVID-19 vaccines.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Barbara Chaput, Chief Human Resources Officer.

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment.

Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both.

Patrick Connelly

Title IX Coordinator and Equal Opportunity Officer

375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247

Phone: (413) 662-5127

patrick.connelly@mcla.edu

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights

33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424

Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172

OCR.Boston@ed.gov

Salary : $2,035