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Lab Assistant – Student Worker PA (CE4533)

  • Dobbs Ferry, NY, New York, United States
  • Student worker
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Job Summary:

A lab assistant for the PA Program’s anatomy lab is highly specialized, often bridging the gap between faculty and a large class of up to 70 students. The role blends deep anatomical knowledge with teaching, professionalism, and lab-specific technical skills. They have advanced training and expertise on the Anatomage table, and advanced knowledge of anatomy, particularly as seen on a digital platform. This specialized skill set is essential for performing the role of lab assistant in a virtual anatomy lab.

 

Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities:

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. It in no way states or implies that the responsibilities listed are the only duties required to perform in this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position responsibilities if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

Function independently during Anatomy class, assuming a quasi-leadership role under the supervision of faculty.

Work closely with groups of students and answer any questions to ensure that they complete the assignments created by the professor.

Tutor our students on the Anatomage table outside normal lab hours, providing students with a strong foundation in essential gross anatomy.

 

Required Skills & Experience:

 

Calm, approachable demeanor in a high-pressure learning environment

Enthusiasm for teaching and helping others succeed

Managing time efficiently during fast-paced lab periods.

Ability to explain complex 3-D relationships clearly and accurately

Skilled in small-group facilitation

Comfortable answering questions on the spot and adapting explanations to different learning styles

Providing constructive feedback to students

 

Preferred Experience:

Prior teaching, tutoring or peer instruction experience

 

Education Requirements:

  • Minimum requirement: High school diploma, and matriculation in a baccalaureate program with at least 60 earned undergraduate credits.
  • Coursework must include general biology as well as a strong foundation in upper-level study of human anatomy

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About Mercy 

Mercy University is a dynamic, independent, coeducational New York City area university that offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate degree and certificate programs in six schools: Business, Education, Health and Natural Sciences, Liberal Arts, Nursing, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.  

Mercy is the region's largest private, nonprofit, Minority-Serving Institution, proud to serve a student body that is highly diverse. As a federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), Mercy University, has been ranked nationally among top colleges in the country for Hispanics by the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and by Excelencia in Education, earning their prestigious Seal of Excelencia for intentionally serving Latino students.

Mercy University was further recognized by HACU as a national leader in awarding bachelor's degrees to Hispanics in several disciplines, including Psychology, Sociology, and Business. Westchester Magazine has also named Mercy the Best College in Westchester County in 2019, 2020, and 2022.

Mercy is committed to offering an inclusive learning environment to help a diverse student body set a course for their future. To support its student body, Mercy has been awarded a number of federal grants which enable us to better develop and deliver education to our students. 

Mercy’s student body reflects the rich diversity of the New York metropolitan area. Enrollment, including full-time and part-time undergraduates and graduates, is approximately 8,800. Mercy students learn on campuses in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, and Manhattan as well as online.

At Mercy University we strive to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more. 

 

Our Mission: 

Mercy University is committed to providing motivated students the opportunity to transform their lives through higher education by offering liberal arts and professional programs in personalized and high-quality learning environments, thus preparing students to embark on rewarding careers, to continue learning throughout their lives and to act ethically and responsibly in a changing world.

 

Benefits Eligible: 

Mercy University strives to provide employees and their families with a comprehensive and valuable benefits package. We offer high-quality health care plans, retirement benefits, tuition discounts, flexible spending, and much more.

 

EEO Statement 

Mercy University is an equal opportunity employer. Mercy University actively engages in recruiting a diverse workforce and student body that includes members of historically underrepresented groups and strives to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus community. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, pregnancy, height, weight, genetic information, disability, or protected veteran status.

As part of this commitment, Mercy University will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact The Office of Human Resources at (914) 674-7839, Option 6 or via email at HR@mercy.edu.

The posted salary range for this position is based on several legitimate, non-discriminatory factors set by the organization. Mercy is committed to ensuring equal pay opportunities for equal work regardless of gender, race, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local pay equity laws.

 

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