Job Description

Chemistry Lab Assistant, Part-Time

Hourly Rate: $18.11

This position is expected to begin in Spring 2026.

The Chemistry
Lab Assistant is a Part-Time, 19-hour per week position. The position will work
on a schedule established by the Chemistry Lab Manager. Minimal supervision will be provided; the Chemistry
Lab Assistant must be able to work independently from written or verbal
instructions and work well with instructors.

Applicants must submit:

• An online employment application
  
• Cover letter
  
• Resume or CV
• Copy of official transcript

Essential Job Functions:

• Preparation of solutions of a specific concentration.
  
• Coordination of chemicals, supplies and equipment for several chemistry labs.
  
• Cleaning and maintenance checks of equipment.
  
• Assume responsibility for the chemistry lab area when the Chemistry Lab Manager is absent.
  
• Oversight of student worker production.
  
• Conducting periodic chemical inventories.
  
• Proper disposal of chemical waste.
  
• Assist with testing new experiments & protocols.
  
• Packaging of on-line chemical supplies.
  
• Glassware and lab clean-up.
  
• Safety compliance checks.
  
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate's degree in Chemistry or a related field.
  
• Successful completion of a pre-employment criminal background check with fingerprinting.
  
• Working knowledge of chemistry laboratory procedures and lab safety.
  
• Verbal and mathematical skills sufficient to perform the duties of the position, including the ability to communicate effectively with a individuals from various backgrounds.
  
• In an effort to comply with SURS return-to-work restrictions for employers (40 ILCS 5/15-139.5), candidates for employment at Parkland College must either not be a SURS annuitant or must be willing to suspend his/her SURS annuity upon employment. This applies to all SURS annuitants except those receiving their annuity under either the Self-Managed Plan (SMP) or by lump sum payment.

Sponsorship for work authorization is not available for this position.

Apply for this position using the Apply Now button at the top or bottom of this posting. Applications not submitted through careers will not be considered.

Please monitor your email, including spam or junk mail folders, for future correspondence from Parkland College Human Resources.
For further information on the application process, please contact Parkland College Human Resources at .

Applicants with disabilities may request a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (2008) to complete the application and/or interview process.

Requests may be submitted by contacting Human Resources at or by emailing .

Equal Opportunity Employer

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