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Laboratory Specialist - Biology
Kansas City, MO
Job Description
* 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.
* 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.
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
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.
PLEASE NOTE:
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!
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
* EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
- 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.
* 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.
* Computers and related software applications;
* Inventory management principles;
* Chemical solutions;
* Sterilization techniques.
* Proper handling of biohazard and chemical waste.
* Basic organization 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
* 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
No staffing table positions.
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.
None.
Job Summary
Company
Start Date
As soon as possible
Employment Term and Type
Regular, Full Time
Required Education
Associate Degree
Required Experience
1 year
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