Laboratory Assistant, Chemistry, Part-time

Widener University is currently seeking a part-time Laboratory Assistant in the College of Arts and Science Department of Chemistry. This role provides support to the laboratory preparation staff. This position is handson and supports an active laboratory environment.

This is a part-time position for the entire year (25 hours in Fall 25 hours in Spring and 20 hours in Summer) to cover Chemistry labs offered in the summer as well as the academic year.

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager and CHO the Laboratory Assistant role involves a work environment which is fastpaced with frequent interruptions. Instructions are often delivered verbally and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently and meet timesensitive deadlines is essential.

The Laboratory Assistant contributes to the efficient operation of teaching and research laboratories by supporting faculty maintaining laboratory spaces and equipment and preparing materials needed for instructional and scientific activities. The Laboratory Assistant ensures safe organized and well-stocked lab environments that enable high-quality student learning and faculty research.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):

Essential Duties:

• Stocks laboratory supplies and maintains an organized clean and orderly workspace.
• Performs general lab upkeep and sanitation to ensure a safe and efficient working environment.
• Assists with scientific tests experiments and analyses under the supervision of faculty or laboratory staff.
• Maintains laboratory equipment by cleaning calibrating and checking functionality in accordance with safety and operational protocols.
• Follows all laboratory safety procedures and supports compliance with departmental and university safety standards.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Works with science department faculty and staff to support projects or assignments as needed.
• Assists faculty with specialized laboratory tasks such as preparing Drosophila food or supporting animal care needs.
• Completes miscellaneous errands and operational tasks that support daily laboratory functions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (education/training and experience required):

Required:

• Bachelors degree in Chemistry or related science field.
• One year of related experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may be considered.
• Ability to perform precise repetitive manual tasks.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to performs basic calculations to support solution preparation measurements and laboratory setup.
• Knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and willingness to follow all safety protocols.
• Proficiency with applicable software such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Preferred

• Experience in a laboratory setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND/OR UNUSUAL HOURS:

• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with dexterity.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. regularly when moving equipment supplies or specimens between laboratory spaces.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and move quickly to set up reset and transition laboratory spaces in a timely manner.
• Ability to safely work around hazardous materials and laboratory equipment requiring adequate sensory abilities including smell vision and hearing and excellent handeye coordination.
• Ability to be mobile between workstation and various campus buildings and all locations in the building.
• Ability to bend reach and maintain balance to perform tasks safely in a lab.
• Ability to handle and work around materials that may be extremely hot or cold following proper safety procedures.
• Must be able to work in settings involving exposure to hazardous materials following all safety protocols.
• Flexibility to arrive early or stay later based on laboratory schedules equipment needs or operational requirements with occasional weekend or holiday hours when support for lab functions is needed.
• Reliable transportation is preferred for periodic errands to obtain supplies for departmental use.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin age sex sexual orientation disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Widener University is committed to fostering an inclusive community in which faculty staff and students from a variety of backgrounds cultures and personal experiences are welcomed and can are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age color national origin race religion disability veteran status sex sexual orientation gender identity genetic information or status as a protected veteran.

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EOE M/F/V/D

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1