STEM Laboratory Assistant

Rowan College at Burlington County•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

The part-time STEM Laboratory Technician provides qualified evening and weekend assistance to STEM laboratories. The role prepares and supports laboratory exercises across areas including microbiology, molecular biology, ecology, chemistry, organic chemistry, engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, and physics. It also supports evening and weekend laboratory sessions across STEM areas as needed. The position prepares laboratory materials, reagents, supplies, and equipment; maintains inventories and instruments; follows safety requirements for biological and chemical materials; and keeps laboratory rooms, preparation areas, and stockrooms clean and organized. The employee coordinates laboratory activities with faculty, lab staff, and the area Supervisor, and collaborates with College Chemical Hygiene and Biosafety Officers on laboratory-safety training. The role also supports institutional planning, assessment, data collection, and reporting for continuous improvement. All employees are expected to provide service in a pleasant, helpful, and effective manner to students and other members of the College community.

Requirements

Associate degree considered with substantial relevant professional experience; a bachelor’s degree is preferred.
Ability to provide support and assistance in STEM laboratory settings.
Demonstrated understanding and knowledge of general laboratory techniques.
Familiarity with BSL-1 biosafety levels and sterile technique.
Familiarity with laboratory equipment and maintenance in STEM settings.
Ability to work as part of a team with faculty, adjuncts, laboratory personnel, and others.
Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple laboratory preparations simultaneously.
Proficiency in maintaining accurate laboratory records and inventories.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Two to three years of college laboratory or research technician experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare materials, reagents, supplies, and equipment for laboratory experiments as requested by instructors.
Prepare lists of supplies, reagents, and equipment needed for STEM laboratories.
Provide support for evening and weekend laboratory sessions across STEM areas as needed.
Maintain inventories of laboratory supplies, media, and reagents.
Maintain and calibrate laboratory instruments and equipment, and recommend maintenance, repair, or replacement when needed.
Store and dispose of biological materials, specimens, and chemicals according to safety regulations.
Prepare and properly label culture media, buffers, and solutions for laboratory courses.
Keep laboratory rooms, preparation areas, and stockrooms clean and organized.
Follow the Right-to-Know Law and applicable biosafety regulations for biological and chemical materials.
Set up and remove laboratory materials, samples, and equipment for scheduled experiments.
Meet with faculty, other laboratory staff, and the area Supervisor to coordinate laboratory activities and support biology courses.
Collaborate with College Chemical Hygiene and Biosafety Officers to train faculty and adjuncts in laboratory safety procedures according to OSHA and biosafety standards.
Collaborate with department members and/or the Compliance, Assessment and Research team on planning, assessment, data collection, and reporting for continuous improvement of the college.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide pleasant, helpful, and effective service to students and other members of the College community.