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Nuclear Physicist

Sugar Land, TX · On-site

The broader physics community at HFE has expertise in acoustics, EM, nuclear magnetic resonance ... Work primarily on site in a lab environment (modest remote work flexibility is possible ...

Learner Education

Online Science Tutor

Austin, TX · Remote

$25/hr

Subjects may include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and related areas. Tutors ... lab assistant-only experience do not meet the experience requirements for this role. Applicants ...

Learner Education

Online Science Tutor

Dallas, TX · Remote

$25/hr

Subjects may include Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Science, and related areas. Tutors ... lab assistant-only experience do not meet the experience requirements for this role. Applicants ...

356014 - MB-Lab Cao

Research Assistant I, Microbiology

Dallas, TX · On-site

$19 - $26.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Other responsibilities related to lab management (maintaining media stocks, inventories, etc ... physics, or other related scientific field. * Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory ...

350035 - BY-Lab Wang

Research Technician I, Biochemistry

Dallas, TX · On-site

$17.75 - $24.50/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Active participant in lab meetings, including presenting their own data. * Assist senior lab mates ... as physics, chemistry, biology, etc. or GED Equivalent * Experience 1 year of experience as ...

4414

Research Assistant I, Internal Medicine

Dallas, TX · On-site

$19 - $26.25/hr

  • Medical

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Successful candidates will become integral parts of the Laurel Lee Lab and actively contribute to ... physics, or other related scientific field. * Constructs, assembles, and operates laboratory ...

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As of Aug 15, 2026, the average hourly pay for physics lab assistant in Texas is $18.86, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $15.43 and $21.49 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is a physics lab assistant?

A Physics Lab Assistant supports laboratory operations by preparing equipment, setting up experiments, and ensuring safety protocols are followed. They assist students and researchers by maintaining lab instruments, recording data, and troubleshooting technical issues. Their role is essential in ensuring a smooth and organized lab environment.

What are the typical daily responsibilities of a physics lab assistant?

As a Physics Lab Assistant, your daily tasks may include preparing laboratory equipment, setting up experiments, monitoring experiments during lab sessions, and assisting students or researchers with technical issues. You are often responsible for keeping the lab organized, ensuring safety protocols are followed, and recording or analyzing experimental data. Collaboration is common, as you’ll work closely with supervisors, faculty, and students to support laboratory activities. This hands-on role provides valuable experience for those interested in scientific research, teaching, or pursuing further studies in physics.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a physics lab assistant?

To thrive as a Physics Lab Assistant, you need a solid understanding of physics principles, laboratory procedures, and safety protocols, often supported by coursework or a degree in physics or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory equipment, data collection software, and occasionally OSHA or lab safety certifications is typically required. Strong attention to detail, teamwork, and effective communication are key soft skills that distinguish top candidates. These abilities ensure accurate experiment execution, reliable data collection, and a safe, collaborative work environment.

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Infographic showing various Physics Lab Assistant job openings in Texas as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 67% Full Time, and 33% Part Time. Highlights an 100% In-person job distribution, with an average salary of $39,235 per year, or $18.9 per hour.

Physics/Calculus Tutor II (Hourly)

Austin Community College

Cedar Park, TX • On-site

$24.10/hr

Part-time

This job post has expired today. Applications are no longer accepted.

Austin Community College rating

8.8

Company rating: 8.8 out of 10

Based on 15 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

46th of 618 rated colleges and universities

Job description

Job Posting Closing Times: Job postings are removed from advertising at 12:00 A.M. on the closing date e.g., at midnight on the day before the closing date.
Austin Community College employees are required to maintain a domicile in the State of Texas while working for the college and throughout the duration of employment. - AR 4.0300.01
If you are a current Austin Community College employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.
Austin Community College is a public two-year institution that serves a multicultural population of approximately 41,000 credit students each Fall and Spring semester. We embrace our identity as a community college, as reflected in our mission statement. We promote student success and community development by providing affordable access, through traditional and distance learning modes, to higher education and workforce training, including appropriate applied baccalaureate degrees, in our service area.
As a community college committed to our mission, we seek to recruit and retain a workforce that:
  • Values intellectual curiosity and innovative teaching
  • Is attracted by the college's mission to promote equitable access to educational opportunities
  • Cares about student success and collaborates on strategies to facilitate success for populations including; first generation college students, low-income students, and students from underserved communities.
  • Focused on student academic achievement and postgraduate outcomes
  • Welcomes difference and models respectful interaction with others
  • Engages with the community both within and outside of ACC

Job Posting Title:
Physics/Calculus Tutor II (Hourly)
Job Description Summary:
To provide in-person tutoring to students through the provision of individual and/or group tutorial services.
Job Description:
Description of Duties and Tasks
Essential duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
  • Tutors students according to set priorities and academic goals.
  • Provides assistance to students on a one-on-one or group basis in the subject discipline, college study skills, and Learning Lab resources.
  • Organizes supplemental learning materials.
  • Provides feedback on student progress.
  • May assist with research, development, delivery, and evaluation of specialized tutoring services and/or resources for tutorial activities.
  • May lead study groups in the subject matter.

Knowledge
Must possess required knowledge and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Tutoring techniques, standards, and supplemental learning materials for individual and group tutoring.
  • Learning Lab services.
  • Processes and resources for organizing and leading study groups.

Skills
Must possess required skills and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Maintaining an established work schedule.
  • Maintaining confidentiality of work-related information and materials.
  • Effectively using interpersonal and communications skills including tact, patience, and diplomacy.
  • Effectively using organizational and planning skills with attention to detail and follow-through.
  • Understanding and following instructions precisely.
  • Providing quality tutorial services to groups and individuals and providing feedback regarding student performance and/or progress.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with individuals from multicultural backgrounds, including students, fellow tutors, and faculty.
  • Maintaining a positive work atmosphere by acting and communicating in a manner that promotes good relations with students, co-workers, and staff.

Technology Skills
  • Demonstrated proficiency using standard office software applications.

Required Work Experience
  • For all Tutor levels: one semester related work experience.

Preferred Work Experience
  • Tutor II: At least one year related experience to the discipline.

Required Education
  • Degree or substantial undergraduate coursework in the discipline, and demonstrated competence in the subjects that will be tutored.

Preferred Education
  • Tutor II: Associate degree in the discipline or related field.

Physical Requirements
  • Work is performed in a learning lab environment on campus in an academic setting.
  • Subject to standing, walking, sitting, bending, reaching, kneeling, pushing, and pulling.
  • Occasional lifting of objects up to 20 pounds.

Safety
  • Work safely and follow safety rules. Report unsafe working conditions and behavior. Take reasonable and prudent actions to prevent others from engaging in unsafe practices.

Pay Rate
$24.10/Hour
Up to 19 hours per week
Number of Openings:
1
Job Posting Close Date:
August 13, 2026Clery Act
As required by the US Department of Education, employees are required to report violations under Title IX and, under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (Clery Act), select individuals are required to report crimes. If this position is identified as a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified, trained, and provided resources for reporting.
Austin Community College produces an Annual Security Report as required by the Clery Act. This report includes statistics from the previous three years concerning reported crime that occurred on campus; public property adjacent to and accessible from campus; and in certain non-campus buildings/property owned or controlled by ACC. The report includes institutional policies concerning campus security and other safety information.
For direct access to the current Annual Security Report, visit www.austincc.edu/asr . You may obtain a hard copy by contacting the Clery Compliance Officer ( CleryComplianceOfficer@austincc.edu ). For an overview, see ACC's Clery Act website.
Disclaimer
The above description is an overview of the job. It is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and responsibilities of the job, nor is it an all-inclusive list of the skills and abilities required to do the job. Duties and responsibilities may change with business needs. ACC reserves the right to add, change, amend, or delete portions of this job description at any time, with or without notice. Employees may be required to perform other duties as requested, directed, or assigned. In addition, reasonable accommodations may be made by ACC at its discretion to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the job.

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