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Technical Assistant - Clinical Lab Tech

SUNY Erie Community College

Buffalo, NYFull-time$40K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$40K/yr
Location
Buffalo, NY
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Technical Assistant supports faculty in classroom, laboratory, research, and learning-center settings. The role includes demonstrating equipment and teaching aids, helping students use technical equipment, tutoring, preparing solutions and microbiological media, and maintaining supplies, equipment, and academic records. Work is performed under the Department Chair’s supervision.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Teaching Fundamentals, requiredAcademic Subject Knowledge, requiredStudent Tutoring, requiredStudent and Faculty Collaboration, requiredFollowing Detailed Instructions, requiredInitiative, requiredResourcefulness, requiredReliability, requiredIntegrity, requiredChemistry, requiredSolution Preparation, requiredClinical Laboratory Science, requiredMicrobiological Media Preparation, requiredPhysical Capability, required

Qualifications

60 Semester Credit Hours, requiredExperience in Clinical Laboratory Science, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

North Campus - Williamsville

Full time

J0003058

Department:

Clinical Lab Technician

Salary/Hourly

$39,726.00 Annual

Union/Position Status:

FFECC NTTP FT

Posting Closing Date:

November 20, 2026

Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM the evening before the posting closing date .

Please note that the posting will close at midnight (12:00 AM) on the posting closing date.

JOB DESCRIPTION

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS:

The work involves performing para-professional tasks assisting the faculty of a Community College. The incumbent's duties are varied and range from setting up equipment in laboratories to tutoring students in developmental centers. The tasks assigned are generally of a supportive nature and may be performed in the classroom, laboratory, research, or development center, learning center, or computer center. The work is performed under the supervision of the Department Chair. Supervision may be exercised over students or clerical assistants; does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:

  • Under the general supervision of the instructor, assists instructor in classroom and laboratory by demonstrating apparatus, equipment, and teaching aids;

  • In exceptional circumstances and with the consent of the Department Chair and incumbent, may administer and/or proctors tests under direction of instructor or another faculty member;

  • Works with students in use of various technical equipment in classroom and laboratory;

  • Tutors students on individual basis in classroom, laboratory or learning center;

  • Maintains academic records, prepares reports, etc. as required of the position;

  • Requisitions, maintains and issues supplies and equipment to students and faculty;

  • Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment;

  • Prepares solutions and microbiological media;

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Good knowledge of fundamentals of teaching; good knowledge of subjects in the academic area in which assigned; ability to work with and tutor students in academic area in which assigned; ability to work with students and faculty in an effective manner; ability to understand and follow detailed oral and written reports; initiative; resourcefulness; reliability; integrity; demonstrates a commitment to fostering and advancing a diverse and inclusive work force; physically capable of performing the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Completion of sixty (60) semester credit hours of study at a regionally accredited college or university.

Knowledge of Chemistry and solution preparation with experience in clinical laboratory science, solution making, and microbiological media preparation.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Official transcripts will be required for successful candidates within 30 days of hire.

Contact Human Resources at (716) 851-1840 with any questions.

Our mission to offer quality education includes exposing our students to a diverse range of cultures, experiences and expertise. At SUNY Erie Community College, we value diversity and encourage applicants from all backgrounds to apply.

Notice of Non-Discrimination

SUNY Erie Community College does not discriminate in admission, employment, or in the administration of any of its policies and programs on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, military status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, veteran status, criminal conviction, or any other characteristics protected by law. This applies to all students, applicants or other members of the College community (including, but not limited to, vendors and visitors). Grievance procedures are available to interested persons by contacting the office listed below. Retaliation against a person who files a complaint, serves as a witness, or assists or participates in the investigation of a complaint in any manner is strictly prohibited.

The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies:

Civil Rights Compliance Officer

Legal Affairs Office

North Campus

6205 Main Street

Williamsville, NY 14221

[email protected]

For further information on notice of non-discrimination, please contact:

New York Office

United States Department of Education

Office for Civil Rights, 32 Old Slip 26th Floor,

New York, N.Y., 10005-25010;

Tel (646) 428-3800; Email: [email protected] .

SUNY Erie Community College is an Equal Opportunity Employment / Affirmative Action employer, dedicated to maintaining an inclusive work environment at all three of our Western New York campuses. Ideal employees will be committed to facilitating the College’s student-first experience and career-focused education; and will embrace its mission to enrich its host communities through skill, service and partnership. Excellent health and benefits packages are comparable to offerings through similar county and New York State positions. Employees can take advantage of the College’s expansive Health & Wellness initiatives; and tuition-free college courses are available for both employees and their families.

SUNY Erie Fast Fact Sheet (https://issuu.com/sunyecc/docs/fast\_fact\_sheet?e=1821823/57671708)

How this job compares

Set against the 416 open Teaching Assistant jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 11, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$40K/yr
  • US median$34–41K/yr23 salary ranges

This rate, $40K, is 5% above the US median midpoint ($38K) — in the middle half of Teaching Assistant salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 113 open Teaching Assistant jobs in New York and 416 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Experience
Teaching Assistant postings that state a minimum ask for 1 year of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 1 to 2 years (23 postings).
Education
24 of the 416 open Teaching Assistant jobs (6%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 11, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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