College Laboratory Assistant I - Physical Science (Part-Time)

COLLEGE LABORATORY ASSISTANT I - PHYSICAL SCIENCE DEPARTMENT (PART-TIME)
TRUMAN COLLEGE

At Harry S Truman College, we believe that the path to success begins with Education. The Department of Physical Science and Engineering strives to provide students with quality education in Astronomy, Chemistry, Engineering, Physical Science, and Physics. We are looking for a dynamic College Laboratory Assistant t o assist the physical science faculty members in all phases of, mostly chemistry, laboratory preparations, procedures and/or lecture demonstrations emphasizing laboratory safety practices.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise students during laboratory classes.
• Prepare reagents, chemical solutions, equipment and materials for laboratory procedures and demonstrations as needed, for chemistry labs.
• Perform and evaluate prospective and/or current experiments.
• Set up, operate and maintain existing instruments, audio-visual materials, procedures and equipment as requested.
• Maintain laboratories and storerooms of the chemistry and physical science departments as to cleanliness, orderliness, safety, and availability of equipment and maintaining inventory using computer software.
• Assist in the student registration process.


• Minimum two y ears of college with course work in general and advanced physics and general and organic chemistry.
• Knowledge of routine laboratory safety practices and the ability to perform routine chemical laboratory procedures.
• Computer literacy is also required.


We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.

Thank you for your interest in CCC!