College Laboratory Technician - Biology Department

Overview

GENERAL DUTIES:
Performs highly-skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework.

• Sets up, maintains, and organizes student laboratories
• 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

Job Title Name:
College Laboratory Technician

CONTRACT TITLE:
College Laboratory Technician

FLSA:
Non-exempt

The College of Staten Island (CSI) is a City University of New York (CUNY) senior College with over 10,000 students. CSI offers a broad range of programs in the liberal arts and sciences, and in several professional areas. The College awards associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s and clinical doctoral degrees, and, in collaboration with The CUNY Graduate Center, numerous Ph.D. degrees. CSI is a hub of intellectual and artistic activity and a community partner for the Staten Island area.

The CLT will perform highly skilled laboratory functions and other technical duties in support of coursework for the Biology Department. Reporting to the Chair of the department, the CLT:

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

Minimum Qualifications:
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.

Other Qualifications:
Preferred qualifications include:

• 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

$61,871 - $66,631. Salary commensurate with education and experience.

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.

• Salaries will be adjusted by 3.5% effective 9/1/26, in accordance with the terms of the PSC-CUNY collective bargaining agreement.

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. Part-time employees must meet a weekly or semester work hour criteria to be eligible for health benefits. Health benefits are extended to retirees who meet eligibility criteria.

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February 5, 2026

CUNY Job Posting:
Support Staff

CUNY encourages people with disabilities, minorities, veterans and women to apply. At CUNY, Italian Americans are also included among protected groups. Applicants and employees will not be discriminated against on the basis of any legally protected category, including sexual orientation or gender identity. EEO/AA/Vet/Disability Employer.

Location:

College of Staten Island