Direct Wage - Lab Assistant (Biology)

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Foreign transcripts Applicants submitting employment applications with foreign transcripts must provide transcript equivalency documentation from an approved evaluation service. The evaluation service must be a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES). The evaluation service links on the following site are provided by South Texas College for your convenience but are not affiliated with South Texas College: NACES Members Job Description Department: Biology General Statement of Job The Lab Assistant assists all Biology staff and faculty. Assists with the maintenance and safety in the labs according to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) guidelines, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Global Harmonized System (GHS) guidelines, which includes but not limited to maintaining eye wash stations, maintaining properly labeled receptacles for broken equipment and used batteries, maintaining receptacles for various waste streams, and Safety Data Sheets (SDS). Specific Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions: Assists lab instructors during regularly scheduled labs or as needed. Assists in preparatory work for the Biology laboratories, including reagent preparation, and preparing carts with materials for lab. Assists in keeping accurate records related to inventory and operation of laboratory. Assists with routine repairs and notifies proper personnel for warranty maintenance and major non-warranty repairs. Assists with the maintenance of the safety and security of the laboratory and equipment. Assists with the maintenance in the lab rooms in a clean and orderly condition. Performs clerical functions, as needed. Required Education and Experience High School Diploma or GED required; College Certificate or 8 college hours, preferred. Knowledge in subject area required: must have completed and demonstrated mastery of sufficient coursework in the subject, earning at least a “B” (preferably an “A”). Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Excellent oral, written, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. Strong background in computers and office automation, including word processing, spreadsheets, database, Excel, PowerPoint and knowledge of the Windows environment. Knowledge of the science field, preferably Biology. Familiarity of a science laboratory, including safety and precautions. Knowledge of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Global Harmonized System (GHS) guidelines. Ability to prioritize, organize and complete multiple tasks, within stated deadlines. Ability to work independently as well as a team player within department and with others. Ability to work evenings and/or weekends as needed. Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with a diverse, multi-cultural college population. Demonstrated commitment to achieving the vision and mission of South Texas College. Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of students or employees of organization. Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Checks, Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations All applicants are subject to a criminal background check under South Texas College policy. Physical Requirements Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Picking, pinching, typing, or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discrimination in sound. Standing particularly for sustained periods of time. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including the ability to convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately and concisely. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word including those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly or fabrication parts at distances close to the eyes. Mobility to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. Minimum Compensation $15.75 Hourly Desired Start Date January 26, 2026 Posting Close Date (No Close Date if Blank) 5 February 2026 11:59pm