Florida Gulf Coast University · 23 hours ago
Lab Technician III, Microbiology
Fort Myers, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
4+ years expFlorida Gulf Coast University is seeking a Lab Technician III for their Department of Biological Sciences. This role involves supporting the operation and maintenance of laboratory facilities, preparing laboratory materials, and ensuring compliance with safety regulations while contributing to a high-quality learning environment for students.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Prepares solvents, solutions, reagents, and maintains bacterial stock cultures, and apparatuses according to course schedules and proper scientific guidelines for microbiology and immunology-focused courses
Ensures chemicals are stored in the correct manner according to safety codes, regulations, and best practices
Prepares and maintains laboratories facilities for teaching instruction for microbiology and immunology courses to ensure safety, organization, and proper use of equipment for effective scientific operations
Responsible for set up and breakdown of equipment
Oversees safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials, chemical waste, and sharps
Participates in environmental health and safety audits, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with safety regulations of science laboratories
Provides training on proper usage of laboratory equipment and safe laboratory practices including safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials, and standard policies and protocols for reporting unusual events
Performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure optimum calibration and condition of equipment
Develops and updates laboratory standard operating procedures and preparation protocols to meet evolving requirements related to student success and learning in supported courses
Works with faculty teaching supported courses to ensure the efficacy, effectiveness, and viability of alternative laboratory preparations
Demonstrates and troubleshoots new laboratory preparations in partnership with teaching faculty to ensure protocols are usable and meet college-level standards and the course’s learning objective
Maintains accurate records on equipment maintenance and acquisition of supplies
Trains and supervises student lab assistants on the proper use of laboratory equipment, chemicals, and all applicable safety protocols
Supervises and trains graduate assistants who support laboratory preparations that could include laboratory set-ups and breakdowns as well as media and solution preparations
Purchases and orders materials and supplies used in supported courses. Tracks expenditures in supported courses
Performs other job-related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
This position requires either six years of directly related full-time experience or, as an alternative, an Associate's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization (or equivalent coursework in a relevant field of study) and four years of full-time experience directly related to the job functions
Full-time experience in a laboratory setting
Experience generating microbiological media, familiarity with autoclaving materials, maintenance of bacterial stock cultures, and basic molecular techniques including PCR and gel electrophoresis
Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Work, Excel, and Outlook)
Any appropriate combination of relevant education, experience, and/or certifications may be considered
Preferred
Bachelors' Degree from an accredited institution in Microbiology, or other appropriate Natural Science
Two years of experience in a microbiology laboratory
Laboratory experience in an academic setting
Experience with microbiology, genetics, cellular biology, and/or molecular biology preparations
Experience working with students
Company
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Gulf Coast University is a school in Fort Myers.
1001-5000 employees
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