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Laboratory Specialist - Biology
$55k-77k (estimate)
Full Time
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Metropolitan Community College is Hiring a Laboratory Specialist - Biology Near Kansas, MO
Position Information
Position Information
Career Opportunity Number
24-046
Position Title:
Laboratory Specialist - Biology
Location
Maple Woods
Position Type:
Full-Time
Class Category
Classified Staff
Job Open Date
04/11/2024
Job Close Date
05/03/2024
Open Until Filled
No
Initial Screen Date:
05/08/2024
Minimal Qualifications:
- Associate’s degree related to the assigned program.
- One (1) year related experience of assigned program or laboratory support.
- Minimum Qualification can be substituted with an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.
Preferred qualifications:
Preference will be given to individuals who possess:
- A degree in Science
- Laboratory experience is beneficial in preparation of microbiological media and maintenance of live bacterial cultures
- Experience preparing molar solutions for laboratory exercises
- Proficiency in use and maintenance of microscopes and slides is helpful
- Organizational skills in arranging, storage and maintenance of inventory of laboratory teaching materials
- Experience working with ordering, purchasing, vendors, budgeting and accounting is helpful, but will train
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Proficiency with word processing, spreadsheets, and databases
Work Hours
Normally scheduled Monday through Friday; however, may be required to work other shifts to include evenings and/or weekends. Schedule subject to change based upon department needs.
Compensation
The annual minimum base salary is $35,455. A competitive benefit package is included.
Special Instructions to Applicants
PLEASENOTE:
Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration. Interviews will be conducted by a selection committee.
We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, flexible spending, health savings account, and wellness programs. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
Cover letter, resume, and transcripts are required and must be attached to the online application in order to receive any consideration. Interviews will be conducted by a selection committee.
We offer all full-time employees medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans, as well as retirement, 403b, employee assistance, flexible spending, health savings account, and wellness programs. We have a generous time-off policy including vacation, sick/personal days, holidays, and paid spring and winter break.
We can’t wait to show you why Metropolitan Community College is a great place to work!
Class Summary
Employee assist instructors, staff, faculty and students in the lab of an assigned program, and coordinate laboratory experiments and activities. Major duties and responsibilities include: preparing, disposing, storing, cleaning, and maintaining equipment, instruments, materials, models, slides, and specimens necessary for laboratory experiments and activities; ensuring compliance with experimental protocols; providing trainings and guidance to lower level staff and student workers.
- EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
Typical Essential Duties
- Prepares, sets up, disposes, stores, procures, cleans, and/or maintains equipment, instruments, chemicals, materials, models, slides, specimens, and/or software necessary for laboratory experiments and activities.
- Ensures that all operations are performed in compliance with safety procedures, chemical handling and collection guidelines.
- Provides training and guidance to lower-level staff and student workers; work involves prioritizing and assigning work, and ensuring that work is performed in accordance with applicable policies and procedures.
- Coordinates assigned and routine laboratory activities, to include: assist instructors with set up of laboratory exams; proctoring exams when needed; monitoring student safety; conducting trainings for students on assigned laboratory tools, equipment, and operations; coordinating requests for equipment and supplies. (will train)
- Prepares and submits purchase requisitions to appropriate departments or personnel; work may involve updating vendors on order status, compiling bid specification information, and making recommendations for equipment maintenance and purchase.
- Maintains laboratory inventory, to include ordering and maintaining supplies, equipment, chemicals, specimens, instruments, and other materials; checking out tools, supplies, and equipment to faculty; storing samples and specimens; researching information regarding applicable supplies and materials; and maintaining purchase receipts, logs, and other documentation.
- Assists with developing the departmental budget, to include assessing departmental needs and monitoring expenditures.
- Coordinate on-going replacement and upgrades of lab equipment and models.
- Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.
Knowledge
- Laboratory equipment, materials, and activities in assigned area of operation;
- Computers and related software applications;
- Inventory management principles;
- Chemical solutions;
- Sterilization techniques.
- Proper handling of biohazard and chemical waste.
- Basic organization skills.
Skills
- Using a computer and related software applications;
- Managing an inventory;
- Preparing chemical solutions;
- Sterilizing tools and glassware;
- Performing minor repairs on and maintaining lab equipment;
- Utilizing communication and interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, and others sufficient to exchange or convey information.
- Preparing microbiological media
- Ability to maintain live specimens including bacterial cultures, protist cultures, and plant specimens
Positions Supervised
No staffing table positions.
Physical Requirements
Positions in this class typically require: climbing, balancing, stooping, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces consistently to move objects.
Employee may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as fumes and odors; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids.
Heavy Work: Exerting up to 40 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 20 pounds of forces consistently to move objects.
Employee may be exposed to hazardous physical conditions, such as fumes and odors; hazardous materials, such as chemicals, blood, and other bodily fluids.
Licensing Requirements
None.
Job Summary
JOB TYPE
Full Time
SALARY
$55k-77k (estimate)
POST DATE
04/13/2024
EXPIRATION DATE
05/04/2024
WEBSITE
mccneb.edu
HEADQUARTERS
BLAIR, NE
SIZE
1,000 - 3,000
FOUNDED
1974
CEO
CHARLENE WEST
REVENUE
$10M - $50M
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About Metropolitan Community College
Metropolitan Community College provides education that fits into your schedule with on-campus, online, hybrid, weekend and evening classes. Connect with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Snapchat and Instagram. Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association, MCC is a comprehensive, public community college that offers affordable and quality education to all residents of Dodge, Douglas, Sarpy and Washington counties. Founded in 1974, MCC has the largest enrollment out of six community colleges in Nebraska and is the second-largest postsecondary institution in the ...state. MCC serves more than 45,000 students annually.
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