Biology Instructional Support Technician, Instructional Support Technician III

Application Process

This position is open until filled. For full consideration, please submit application, along with cover letter and resume, by 8am on Monday, February 16, 2026.

In your cover letter, please describe your experience providing instructional or laboratory support and explain how it aligns with the scope and responsibilities of this position.

Please review the position description listed above for full scope of responsibilities and qualifications.

Job Summary

Reporting to and under supervision of the Director of Operations (DO), with additional lead work direction from the Dean, Chairs, and faculty, the Instructional Support Technician performs comprehensive instructional support services for scientific laboratories, serving one or more related disciplines and supporting student and faculty research activities and graduate study within the Biology department. The incumbent provides continuous 24-hour a day service for an extensive variety of living materials, dangerous materials, or special technical or scientific equipment which must be kept operable or provided 24-hour a day care.

Key Qualifications

This position requires an equivalent to four years of experience providing instructional support services for a related unit or discipline, or in producing materials or supplies or repairing equipment in a, educational unit, similar working group, or discipline; or equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience; or equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for two years of the required experience.  Master's degree preferred. Three to four years' experience working with macro-organisms and microbiological cultures is preferred. Experience with fiscal management of laboratory supplies and equipment is preferred. Intermediate proficiency with computers, Google Suite and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) required. Knowledge of CSUBuy procure-to-pay system and PeopleSoft preferred. The incumbent must successfully complete a pre-placement exam.

Salary and Benefits

This is a full time, non-exempt position, which will lead toward permanent status following the successful completion of a probationary period. The CSU Classification Step Range for this position is $5,044 - $7,348 per month (step 1 - step 20). Step placement will be determined based on relevant qualifications and professional experience. Step placement upon appointment is not expected to exceed Step 2 ($5,145 per month).

This position is eligible for a broad range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurances, retirement (CalPERS), tuition waiver, vacation and sick leave. In addition, 15 paid holidays are offered each year. Sonoma State University is also a Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF) Employer.

A comprehensive benefits summary for this position is available online by clicking here to be taken to the CSU benefits page.

For eligible employees, CSUEU collective bargaining agreement Article 17.10 will be honored.

Supplemental Information

Sonoma State University is committed to achieving excellence through teaching, scholarship, learning and inclusion. In line with our Strategic Plan and our Seawolf Commitment, our values include diversity, sustainability, community engagement, respect, responsibility, excellence and integrity. We strive to cultivate a community in which a diverse population can learn and work in an atmosphere of civility and respect. We encourage innovation, experimentation and creativity, as well as contributions to equity and inclusion, in the pursuit of excellence for all members of our university community. 

The University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status. Mandated Reporting: This position may be considered a "mandated reporter" under the California Child Abuse and Neglect Reporting Act and is required to comply with the requirements set forth in CSU Executive Order 1083 as a condition of employment.

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