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Lab Assistant Physics/Engineering
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Position Number: 5498503
Location: San Marcos, CA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Lab Assistant – Physics/Engineering

Campus Location: Varies

Hours Per Week: up to 30

Work Schedule: Mon-Fri TBA; Dependent on Lab hours

Hourly Pay Rate: $32

Job Duties:

Oversees day-to-day activities in an assigned laboratory; trains students in the setup, operation, use and maintenance of lab equipment, materials and resources; responds to student questions regarding laboratory procedures and requirements; ensures labs are open and ready for use during scheduled hours and that equipment is in sound working order; ensures lab closing procedures are followed; maintains a clean, safe and orderly learning environment, including cleaning counters and hoods and washing, storing and restocking laboratory glassware and other lab supplies; cleans, washes and stores laboratory equipment.
Sets up various experiments and classroom demonstrations planned or requested by instructors; calculates, mixes, prepares, labels and stores a variety of chemical solutions, reagents, media, compounds, bacterial cultures and samples; labels, safely stores and periodically arranges with the District's Environmental Health and Safety department for the disposal of expired chemicals, chemical solutions and biohazardous materials generated during daily laboratory use.
Provides tutoring assistance to students in assigned subject matter; provides clear and concise explanations and demonstrations to facilitate student understanding and reinforce instructors' teaching; interprets and guides students through course and laboratory assignments; provides guidance to students on study skills; monitors and reviews student work and assignments and discusses student progress with instructors.
Minimum Qualifications:

Experience: Three years of experience providing instructional or tutorial assistance to students in the assigned subject matter area, or three years of related work experience in the assigned subject area.
Education/Training: Equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Physics or Engineering.

Contact information: Please send application and resume to Dean John Escobedo, jescobedo@palomar.edu