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The City University of New York · 11 hours ago

College Laboratory Technician - Biology Department

Staten Island, NY

Part-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$62K/yr - $67K/yr

4+ years exp

The City University of New York is seeking a College Laboratory Technician for the Biology Department at the College of Staten Island. The role involves performing highly-skilled laboratory functions and supporting coursework by maintaining laboratories and assisting students with experiments.

Higher Education

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories, particularly in relation to Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology

Assists students with setting up experiments and other learning exercises, and with the use of equipment and materials

Maintains appropriate safety and hygiene standards

Maintains required documentation related to laboratory activities

Manages equipment and materials inventories

Prepares, in a timely fashion, all necessary biological samples (preserved or living), reagents, solutions, demonstrations, and other materials for use in assigned labs and departmental facilities

Ensures a safe and clean laboratory environment. Maintain a clean, orderly, and functional laboratory for use in assigned labs and departmental facilities

Operates, maintains, repairs, and cleans equipment and accessories used in assigned labs and departmental facilities

Qualification

Laboratory experienceMicrobiologySafety standardsEquipment maintenanceDocumentation managementOrganizational skillsCommunication skills

Required

High School Diploma with a minimum of four years' related experience

Additional education may be used to meet the experience requirement: an Associate degree may be substituted for two years experience, and a Bachelor's degree may be substituted for four years experience

Preferred

At least six (6) months of laboratory experience outside of an academic classroom setting

At least six (6) months of experience in Microbiology, including preparation and pouring of media and the culturing of microorganisms

FDNY C-14 Certificate of Fitness for supervising non-production chemical laboratories is highly desirable

Benefits

CUNY's benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development.

We offer a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits and savings plans, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study and generous paid time off.

CUNY offers a comprehensive benefits package to employees and eligible dependents based on job title and classification.

Employees are also offered pension and Tax-Deferred Savings Plans.

Company

The City University of New York

The City University of New York is the nation’s largest urban public university, a transformative engine of social mobility that is a critical component of the lifeblood of New York City.

Founded in 1847

New York, NY, US

10001+ employees

http://cuny.edu

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