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Middlesex Community College


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Location: Bedford, MA Category: Part-time Staff Posted On: Wed Dec 10 2025 Job Description:

Title: Physics Lab Technician

Unit: Part-Time Non-Unit Staff

Department: Science

Reports to: Dean of STEM

Date: December 10, 2025

General Summary: The part-time physics lab technician provides technical support services to faculty and staff who teach Physics courses on the Lowell and Bedford Campuses and maintains a sanitary and efficient laboratory environment to promote student success. This knowledgeable individual performs administrative and laboratory work and includes maintaining inventory of laboratory equipment, materials and supplies, ordering new/replacement materials, maintaining/caring for laboratory equipment, setting up laboratory experiments and related equipment/supplies for labs, and ensuring laboratory safety and proper disposal of any hazardous wastes.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepares materials and sets up all laboratory experiments and demonstrations in the Physics area accurately and on time.
• Dismantles laboratory experiments and demonstrations, checks and returns equipment to storage in a timely manner.
• Maintains the order, cleanliness, and safety of the laboratories and storage facilities.
• Initiates orders for new/replacement supplies and equipment for Physics with the approval of the department chair.
• Receives/stocks orders and processes receiving/invoicing documentation
• Adjusts, maintains, calibrates and performs minor repairs to equipment using basic electronics skills; reports major repair needs or arranges for repairs according to established procedures.
• Constructs and modifies apparatus as required. Improves on existing experiments and designs new experiments and equipment as needed.
• Installs physics lab software, periodically updates lab computers and maintains interfaces, sensors and probes.
• Maintains appropriate records for all purchase orders for orders and repair work on equipment.
• Maintains an inventory of all supplies, materials and equipment, ensuring availability of supplies to perform laboratory activities.
• Provides assistance or instruction to faculty in use of science equipment as needed.
• Responsible for safety protocols. Conducts the proper disposal of all laboratory waste, including biohazardous material, coordinating with college Environmental Health and Safety Officer.
• Performs administrative tasks associated with department activities such as lists, inventory reports, disposal records, service contracts, reports, forms, general correspondence, material safety data sheets, product information, and laboratory manuals,
• Interacts with various agencies/individuals to coordinate activities, reviews status of work, exchanges information, or resolves problems.
• Follows OSHA safety procedures and maintain files of current MSDS sheets.
• Collaborates with other science technicians to ensure appropriate disposal of waste.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Dean of STEM or the Science Department Chair

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent

• Some experience working a lab setting

Additional Information:

Salary Range: $24.50 per hour in accordance with the Middlesex Community College Part-Time Wage Schedule

Location: Bedford and Lowell campus

Hours: Up to 18.5 hours per week, schedule to be determined upon hire

Expected Start Date: February 2026

Application Deadline: December 31, 2025

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