"Technical Assistant - Life and Physical Sciences"

Technical Assistant - Life and Physical Sciences

Company: Mohawk Valley Community College

Job Location: Utica, 13501

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

Location: Utica, NY

Job Type: Full-Time, 12-Month

Mohawk Valley Community College provides accessible, high-quality educational opportunities to meet the diverse needs of our students. We are the community's college, committed to student success through partnerships, transfer and career pathways, and personal enrichment.

The College is looking for exceptional colleagues to join the MVCC community. We are currently seeking a Technical Assistant - Life and Physical Sciences in our School of STEM-Transfer. The Technical Assistant - Life and Physical Sciences provides skilled assistance to faculty, professional, or administrative staff in Life and Physical Sciences or other educationally related programs or projects. The work is performed under general supervision.

Key responsibilities for this position include:

• Assists the instructor in the conduct of laboratory sessions, laboratory and classroom demonstrations, and in the preparation of materials for instructional use.
• Assists in the instruction and supervision of students in the use and care of specialized equipment and supplies.
• Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment necessary for specific experiments or demonstrations. Distributes supplies to students and faculty.
• Orders supplies, materials, and equipment or recommends such items for order as directed by supervisor.
• Tests, repairs, cleans, and stores equipment and maintains laboratory or technical facilities.
• Performs other duties as related to this job description and as assigned by the Dean of STEM- Transfer.

Work Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm

Hours per week: 35

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:

• Associate's degree (or at least 60 credit hours completed) in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics related discipline
• One (1) to three (3) years of experience in the field of specialization (Physics, Chemistry, or Biology)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics related discipline

Additional Information:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. If you currently need sponsorship or will need it in the future to maintain employment authorization, you do not meet eligibility requirements.
• Offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of a background check.

We encourage applicants who meet the minimum qualifications and have transferable skills to apply. If you have related experience that may not align perfectly with the job description, we'd still like to hear from you.

To learn more about MVCC, our culture, and employee benefits, please visit: https://www.mvcc.edu/about/discover

Special Instructions to Applicants: Official academic transcripts required upon hire.

Salary: $46,671

For full consideration, apply by: 4/13/2026