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Lab Aide Physics/Engineering
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Position Number: 5498383
Location: San Marcos, CA
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

Lab Aide – Physics/Engineering

Campus Location: Varies

Hours Per Week: up to 30

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

Hourly Pay Rate: $27

Job Duties:

Assists with day-to-day activities in an assigned laboratory; assists with 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; follows 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.
Assists with the set 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 may assist with the disposal of expired chemicals, chemical solutions and biohazardous materials generated during daily laboratory use, under general supervision.
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: One year of experience providing instructional or tutorial assistance to students in the assigned subject matter area, or one year of related work experience in the assigned subject area.
Education/Training: Equivalent to an associate degree from an accredited college or university with coursework in Physics or Engineering.

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