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, Walking, Grasping, Talking, Hearing, Repetitive Motions
  • Occasionally:    Crouching, Pushing, Pulling, Lifting,   
  • Rarely/Never: Climbing, Kneeling, Crawling,        

• Visual Acuity:
  • The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; reading; visual inspection and/or operation of machines; using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

Working Conditions:

• Regularly
  • The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.
  • The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside
  • The worker is subject to hazards: Includes a variety of physical conditions, such as proximity to moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to high heat or exposure to chemicals

• Occasionally
  • The worker is subject to atmospheric conditions: One or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system of the skin: Fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases or poor ventilation

• Rarely/Never
  • The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from weather
  • The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures typically below 32 degrees for periods of more than one hour.
  • The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 degrees for periods of more than hour.
  • The worker is subject to noise: There is sufficient noise to cause worker to shout in order to be heard above the ambient noise level
  • The worker is subject to vibration: Exposure to oscillating movements of extremities or whole body
  • The worker is subject to oils: There is air and/or skin exposure to oils and other cutting fluids.
  • The worker is required to wear a respirator

Ivy Tech Community College is an accredited, equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, age or veteran status. As required by Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Ivy Tech Community College does not discriminate on the basis of sex, including sexual harassment in its educational programs and activities, including employment and admissions. Questions specific to Title IX may be referred to the College’s Title IX Coordinator or to the US Department of Education Office of Civil Rights.