Chemistry Laboratory Assistant

Tidewater Community College has served South Hampton Roads – both students and employers – for 50 years. It has grown from 1 campus into a regional educational and economic force. TCC is the largest provider of higher education and workforce services in Hampton Roads, enrolling nearly 28,000 students in 2019-20. Founded in 1968 as a part of the Virginia Community College System, Tidewater Community College (TCC) services South Hampton Roads with 4 campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, and Virginia Beach, 7 regional centers and 2 important cultural institutions. The college had 3,203 graduates in 2019-2020, 40 percent of whom pursued degrees that would let them transfer to 4-year institutions. Of South Hampton Roads residents enrolled in higher education 36% enrolled at TCC. TCC’s institutional accreditation is affirmed through 2027 by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges.

This part-time position will assist in the Chemistry Department Laboratories of the Virginia Beach Campus. Laboratory Assistants provide support to the Laboratory Science Manager as well as to the science faculty.

Functional Responsibilities:

Set up weekly laboratory exercises and prepare the laboratory for the next week’s exercises
Clean and restock the laboratories between lab exercises
Prepare solutions for chemistry labs
Assist with collection, storage, and disposal of chemical waste
Maintain cleanliness and organization in prep room and laboratory spaces