Chemistry Teaching Laboratory Assistant

Dutchess Community College Job Posting:
Chemistry Teaching Laboratory Assistant

Department:
Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Locations:
Poughkeepsie, NY

Posted:
Jan 27, 2026

Closes:
Open Until Filled

Type:
Full-time

Position

ID: 196787

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Located in the heart of New York's beautiful and historic mid-Hudson Valley, just 90 minutes north of New York City, Dutchess Community College (DCC) is one of 64 colleges within the State University of New York, the largest comprehensive public higher education system in the country.

DCC's strategic direction is guided by four lenses through which we view our work:
Students. Learning. Community. Growth. We are committed to respecting individuality, embracing diversity, being ative-ready, partnering with and serving our community inclusively. The College welcomes and seeks to grow pools of prospective employees who share and are anxious to support the institution's core values:
Excellence. Collaboration. Engagement. Equity. Innovation.

Dutchess Community College is seeking an evening chemistry laboratory assistant. Responsibilities include supervision of the evening chemistry and engineering labs. This position is responsible for the safe, secure and efficient operation of the chemistry laboratory at the Community College. In addition, this position oversees the storage and disposal of chemicals in adherence to all EPA, OSHA and State regulations. The incumbent plans and organizes the set-up, use, maintenance and break-down of laboratory equipment and facilities.

Work is performed according to written lab formats and verbal directions. In addition, the employee maintains inventory and assists in the preparation of purchase orders for equipment and supplies in the budget process. Work is performed under the general supervision of faculty or administrative staff with some leeway allowed for the running of the laboratory and the management of the chemical storage and disposal program.

Supervision is exercised over student aides and work-study aide students.

Knowledge, skills, abilities and personal characteristics needed:

Good knowledge of the safe storage and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals; good knowledge of the equipment and procedures used in a chemistry lab; good knowledge of the principles and terminology of chemistry as would be used at the first and second year collegiate level; good knowledge of laboratory safety procedures and practices; working knowledge of budgeting principles and practices;

skill in repairing and maintaining laboratory equipment used in a chemistry lab; ability to effectively coordinate more than one activity at one time; ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; ability to read and interpret technical material within the specific laboratory discipline; ability to keep records; mechanical aptitude; manual dexterity; patience; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Chemistry or Biology WITH a minimum of sixteen credits in Chemistry PLUS one year of paid work experience in a teaching or research laboratory which required the preparation and disposal of chemical substances.

NOTE:

Work experience in a medical or environmental laboratory is not considered qualifying experience

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