Ivy Tech seeks a full-time Lab Asistant to provide laboratory support for natural science courses in the School of Arts, Sciences & Education (Anatomy & Physiology, Biology, Ecology, Microbiology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics, and Physical Science). This is an in person role based on the Evansville campus.

Major Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a strong customer service and/or student advocacy through a positive attitude of approachability, adaptability, strong problem-solving and desire to identify and support student success. 
• Engage in behaviors that create an inclusive environment in which all people are valued and supported. 
• Go beyond the easiest or surface answer for a student, faculty, and an internal or external customer, and get to the root cause of the problem, question or issue to solve it as quickly and professionally as possible.
• Provide laboratory support for natural science courses in School of Arts, Sciences & Education:
• Maintain an orderly lab environment 
• Maintain lab equipment and materials as needed for labs
• Set up and take-down labs, maintain storage and clean-up in a timely manner
• Check equipment and materials for proper operation, set up a preventative ma9intenance program on all lab equipmentPrepare materials and chemical solutions for use in lab experiments
• Wash glassware and properly dispose of the following: 
  • used chemical reagents, biological specimens, any biohazardous waste, and broken glassware. 
• Order, receive, and check equipment and supplies
• Perform inventory checks and maintain inventory; perform minor repairs of laboratory equipment 
• Work with science instructors to maintain levels of supplies and up-to-date inventory of supplies.
• Maintain MSDS data sheets and follow OSHA guidelines for chemical storage. 
• Coordinate/order supplies as needed through college ordering systems.
• Maintain an ongoing, updated, inventory on all lab equipment, materials, supplies.
• Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned.  

Other Responsibilities:

•  Provide and maintain a master list of all inventory specific to lab location.
• Inform department head of any difficulty with suppliers.
• Send in warranty cards and keep all users’ copy of warranty cards.
• Work closely with Business Office on purchase orders received, back orders, and tagging of new equipment per campus policy.
• Other duties logically associated with the position may be assigned. 

Hiring Range:

• $19.00 - $22.00 per hour, based on experience

Location:

• This is in-person position at the Ivy Tech Community College Evansville Campus.

Work Hours:  

• Typical business work hours, may be adjusted during peak times.

Benefits:

Full-time, benefits eligible position with no enrollment waiting period. Exceptional benefit offerings, including:

• Medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, spouse/child life insurance, long-term disability, short-term disability.

• Retirement Plan with 10% Employer contribution, no match necessary, with no waiting period.

• Paid time off: vacation, sick time, holidays, winter break between December 25th and January 1st, and more. Up to 47 paid days off per year.

• Free Ivy Tech tuition for employee, spouse and dependents.

• For those pursuing higher degrees, Tuition Reimbursement at other institutions.

• Opportunities for Professional Development.

• Eligible employer under the DOL Public Service loan forgiveness program.

For more information on Ivy Tech Benefits visit https://careers.ivytech.edu/benefits

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate Degree in Biology, Chemistry, or Biotechnology
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and Outlook  
• Must be dependable, punctual, organized, and dedicated.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biology, Chemistry or Biotechnology
• OSHA and MSDS knowledge
• One year experience with chemical and biological specimen use and disposal in a laboratory environment.

Physical Requirements:

• General Physical Work:
  • Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally

• Physical Activities of Job:
  • Regularly:  Stooping, Reaching, W