5 biology instructor jobs found

The Lab Specialist - Physics/Engineering provides highly skilled technical support to faculty and co-workers across multiple disciplines. Key responsibilities include organizing, preparing, and breaking down Physics and Engineering experiments and related exercises. Oversee the upkeep of the prep lab, classroom spaces. Maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and other materials needed for daily operations of the lab and assigned space. Trains lab technicians to assist in experiment preparation/breakdown and prep lab/classroom maintenance, and safety procedures. Completes assigned technical du es as a Physics/Engineering laboratory specialist. Collaborates and communicates with specialists at other campuses. This is not a research or teaching position. Lab Specialists prepare materials for lab experiments and maintain classroom and prep lab spaces. The work schedule for this position is flexible and may include working evenings and weekends. Although this position is...

Water Operator This position is responsible for the general operations of a municipal drinking water treatment plant. In addition to process control responsibilities, you may be asked to do basic cleaning, painting, scrubbing of weirs and basins, minor maintenance tasks, and grounds maintenance of water plants and well stations. Responsibilities: Operates water pumping mechanisms to regulate flow and pressure of water during assigned shifts to include: Operates pumps, valves, turbines and electric motors to transfer, distribute and regulate pressure flow of raw and processed water Monitors panel boards and adjusts controls to regulate flow and distribution of water Cleans systems by backwashing at designated intervals Records reservoir water elevation, power consumption and equipment utilization data at designated intervals Conducts water treatment activities to include add appropriate amounts of chemicals to raw water to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water...

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled Portland State University Position Details Position Details Proposed Start Date 05/01/2026 Classification Title Science Lab Preparator Working Title Science Lab Preparator Department 220300 - BIO Biology Position Number D92529 Representation OP - SEIU/OPEU Local 503 Position FTE 1.0 End date, if applicable Position Summary Brief Description of PSU/School/Dept The Biology Department has 22 faculty, over 1,200 undergraduate majors, and over 70 graduate students and post-docs. Our faculty take an integrative approach to biology, encompassing all levels of biological organization from molecules to ecosystems. Our Department is committed to excellence in both research and teaching, and we strive to provide a rigorous, balanced education in Biology for all our students. We share our offices and laboratories with Physics,...

Water Operator This position is responsible for the basic cleaning, painting, scrubbing of weirs and basins, minor maintenance tasks, and grounds maintenance of water plants and well stations. Responsibilities: Operates water pumping mechanisms to regulate flow and pressure of water during assigned shifts to include: Operates pumps, valves, turbines and electric motors to transfer, distribute and regulate pressure flow of raw and processed water Monitors panel boards and adjusts controls to regulate flow and distribution of water Cleans systems by backwashing at designated intervals Records reservoir water elevation, power consumption and equipment utilization data at designated intervals Conducts water treatment activities to include add appropriate amounts of chemicals to raw water to disinfect, deodorize, and clarify water at regular intervals; regulates flow of pre-treated water through sedimentation and filter devices; adds appropriate amounts of chemicals...

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at the University of South Florida (USF), Tampa Campus, invites applications for the position of Department Chair, with an expected start date in Fall 2026. This position offers a leadership opportunity in a highly productive and growing CEE department at a top-50 public research university. We seek an accomplished scholar and dynamic leader who will guide a highly productive faculty, respect and strengthen the department's collaborative culture, address faculty and students' needs, and foster continued excellence in research, teaching, and service. The successful candidate is expected to provide both a strategic vision and day-to-day management for the CEE Department, enhance its visibility, while advancing its role in achieving the strategic mission of the College of Engineering. Responsibilities include: providing strategic leadership; managing departmental operations; promoting a vibrant and collaborative research...