Instructional Specialist

Arizona State University

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Provides routine, technical, and administrative support to research projects to ensure established protocols and procedures are followed for the lab. Responsible for following lab safety standards. Supports the University’s academic laboratories by providing the appropriate materials and supplies for science laboratory courses including, but not limited to, biology, chemistry, forensics, and physics. The position of Instructional Specialist is hourly full-time, but approved work hours are subject to the needs of the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Must be able to accommodate a flexible work schedule, including evenings/weekends, as required; assigned duties may vary semester-to-semester. Typically, the college requires Instructional Specialist support only during the academic year.

Requirements

High School Diploma; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in a laboratory-based biological or chemical science field
Experience preparing for science laboratory courses.
Demonstrated relevant knowledge of biology, and/or chemistry, and/or forensics, and/or physics laboratory courses.
Knowledge of and skilled in the proper and safe handling and disposal of hazardous materials.
Indication of effective verbal/written communication and problem-solving skills.
Evidence of time management and self-motivation skills.

Responsibilities

Prepares/refreshes/tears down/cleans/organizes/maintains materials/chemicals/supplies/equipment for college laboratory courses including, but not limited to, chemistry, forensics, biology, and physics.
Maintain and restock instructional laboratory supplies for students.
Prepare solutions, media, and cultures for instructional experiments.
Collect all instructional laboratory biological and chemical waste for proper disposal.
Maintain preparatory documents for assigned laboratory courses.
Perform end of semester clean-up duties, as assigned by supervisor.
Assist student worker/ lab aides in laboratory procedures, maintenance, and safety, as needed.
Inform supervisor of any service needs for the instructional laboratories.
Inform supervisor of any safety concerns for the instructional laboratories.
Works closely with laboratory coordinator and assigned course coordinator/faculty to determine laboratory course needs.
Adheres to/maintains support/assistance of the University’s laboratory safety program including hazardous waste management and chemical hygiene.
Other duties as assigned.