Job: Part-Time Laboratory Technician-Biology

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
375 Church Street
NORTH ADAMS, MA 01247

Phone:(413) 662-5596
Fax:(413)662-5578
Website:mcla.edu/About_MCLA/jobs

Company Description:

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is a dynamic and vibrant four-year public college located in the beautiful Berkshire Hills of Western Massachusetts. Founded in 1894, MCLA is the Commonwealth's public liberal arts college of the Massachusetts State University System. MCLA is a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges (COPLAC), a national consortium positioned at the forefront of the conversation on the value of a liberal arts education. MCLA was named one of U.S. News and World Report's Top Public Schools in 2018

Job Title:
Part-Time Laboratory Technician-Biology
Salary Range:	Location:
	NORTH ADAMS, MA
Job Type:	Category:
Full Time	Office and Administrative Support
Education Level:	Work Experience:

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Location: North Adams, MA Category: Administrative Job Type: Part-time Temporary Posted On: Wed Oct 7 2026 Job Description: GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: The Department of Biology seeks applications for a part-time Laboratory Technician to support the Preparation, Cleanup, and Organization of teaching labs. DETAILED STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Prepares various culture media and chemical solution stocks following standard written laboratory formulae and procedures Set up laboratory equipment as prescribed in lab prep notes Clean up and organize equipment and supplies after laboratory exercises are complete Clean glassware and sterilize biological waste Reset lab exercises between sections, as needed Job Requirements: REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree or higher PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Experience in a laboratory making stock solutions Previous college-level experience preparing labs strongly preferred Additional Information: This is a part-time, temporary position working 7.5 hours per week through December 19, 2026. The schedule for this position can be 1 day per week working 7.5 hours per day, or 2 days per week working 3.75 hours per day. Salary for this position is $32.08/hour. Until further notice, in response to the Presidential proclamation, issued on September 19, 2025, imposing a significant fee on the entry of individuals with new H-1B visas, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants and employees with disabilities. Should you need to request a reasonable accommodation for the application process, please email Brenda Stokes, Executive Director of Human Resources. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is deeply committed to fostering a community of excellence, equity, diversity, and inclusion. We provide equal access to educational, co-curricular and employment opportunities for all applicants, students, and employees regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital or parental status, veteran status, or membership in any other legally protected class. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts does not discriminate on the basis of sex in any educational program or activity that they operate, which extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about Title IX, Equal Opportunity, or ADA/504 and other non-discrimination policies may be directed to MCLA's Interim Title IX and Equal Opportunity Coordinator, to the Assistant Secretary of the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, or both. Lucas Morrill Interim Title IX and EO Coordinator 375 Church Street, North Adams, MA 01247 Telephone: (413) 662-5103 Titleix@mcla.edu U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights 33 Arch Street, 9th Floor Boston, MA 02119-1424 Telephone: (617) 289-0111; FAX: (617) 289-0150; TDD (877) 521-2172 OCR.Boston@ed.gov