Life Sciences Laboratory Technician

The New York-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences invites applicants for an in-person part-time, non-exempt employee position as a Life Sciences Laboratory Technician to begin in January 2025. The individual is responsible for maintaining the anatomy and physiology laboratory space and preparing laboratory activities on the Iona University Bronxville campus. Responsibilities include working collaboratively with the lead instructor of the A&P course to determine daily/weekly/semester responsibilities, including but not limited to; assisting in the preparation of, maintenance of all A&P laboratory equipment (models, chemicals, specimens, etc.) classroom sessions, open lab sessions, and the storage room; oversight of lab hours for undergraduate A&P students, maintaining an active inventory and creating purchase orders for the laboratory.

Employees with previous experience and/or expertise in laboratory sciences, anatomy and physiology laboratory, biological and physiological sciences, and dissection, or an interest in assisting with laboratory instruction are encouraged to apply. Undergraduate and graduate school experience is acceptable. Position will begin on January 15, 2025.

Responsibilities include:

• Adhere to laboratory policies and procedures while performing job functions
• Able to follow instructions to set up laboratory activities including in the preparation of solutions needed for labs
• Utilizes safe lab practices and maintain a clean and organized working environment and facility standards
• Develop lists for placing needed supplies, management of biological specimen, chemical management, and assist in laboratory activities if necessary
• Function as a contributing and active member of the laboratory team
• Be accountable for achieving personal and departmental standards and goals
• Perform duties in the laboratory space, such as but not limited to, preparation for student laboratory sessions, clean-up of student laboratory sessions, opening the lab for study time “open lab”, keeping an active inventory, producing a supply order, putting lab items away, keeping inventory organized and laboratory spaces clean
• Demonstrate initiative, professionalism, and ethical behavior.
• Demonstrate flexibility in accommodating changing scheduling requirements.
• Demonstrate appreciation and respect for Iona University, its Mission, and the heritage of the Christian Brothers, as well as the ability to establish and nurture strong collaborative relationships with students, faculty, staff, and community members.  

Required Credentials:

• 4-year degree in a science/health related field or a minimum of 2 years of experience working in a science laboratory or as a teaching/graduate assistant for a laboratory science course
• Evidence of successful academic performance at the undergraduate/graduate level in a laboratory science

Required Skills/Experience:

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with faculty, staff, and students in a multicultural/multiethnic suburban campus environment with a substantial population of first-generation students
• Excellent organizational and communication skills both written and oral
• Flexible and proactive
• Ability to work under pressure
• Collaborative work style
• Strong computer/technology skills

Preferred Qualifications:

Any of the following:

• Previous experience working in a laboratory setting
• Previous experience working in an anatomy and physiology lab
• Currently enrolled in a science-related graduate program

About Iona University/EEO language

Founded in 1940, Iona University is a master's-granting private, Catholic, coeducational institution of learning in the tradition of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers. Iona's 45-acre New Rochelle campus and 28-acre Bronxville campus are just 20 miles north of Midtown Manhattan. With a total enrollment of nearly 4,000 students and an alumni base of more than 50,000 around the world, Iona is a diverse community of learners and scholars dedicated to academic excellence and the values of justice, peace and service. Iona is highly accredited, offering undergraduate degrees in liberal arts, science, nursing, and business administration, as well as Master of Arts, Master of Science, and Master of Business Administration degrees and numerous advanced certificate programs. Iona students enjoy small class sizes, engaged professors and a wide array of academic programs across the School of Arts & Science; LaPenta School of Business; NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences; and Hynes Institute for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Iona is widely recognized in prestigious rankings, including The Princeton Review’s 2024 national list of “The Best 389 Colleges” and The Wall Street Journal/College Pulse’s “2024 Best Colleges in America,” which ranked Iona at #66 in the nation overall and #8 in the nation among Catholic schools. Iona's LaPenta School of Business is also accredited AACSB International, a recognition awarded to just 6 percent of business schools worldwide.

Iona offers a comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts; retirement plans; life insurance; short and long-term disability; employee assistance program (EAP); tuition remission; and generous time off. For more information on our benefits and working at Iona visit the Human Resources section of our website.

Iona University values and celebrates diversity and is committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all of our employees and does not tolerate discrimination based on any legally protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an equal opportunity employer, Iona University encourages applications from qualified candidates who reflect the wider world in which we live, and in particular from historically underrepresented groups.