Biology Laboratory Assistant-Work Study

Supervisor/Manager: Susanne Lewis/Leah Knapp 

Department: Natural Science and Mathematics 

Position: Biology Laboratory Assistant

Schedule: Full academic year, 2 hours in lab, 1 hour weekly meeting with lab preparation, 2 hours marking assignments and reports/5 hours per week

Biology Laboratory Assistant

This position requires the worker to assist students during the scheduled laboratory period, assist the instructor with marking pre-laboratory assignments and laboratory reports attend weekly lab assistant meetings, prepare materials needed for labs, and clean equipment and glassware. Laboratory assistants are also responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the laboratory after each assigned section and notifying instructor of any depletion of materials. 

Workers must adhere to all safety protocols, including wearing personal protective equipment (safety goggles, gloves, lab coats) and monitor all students in the lab for adherence to safety protocols.

Workers assisting with BIO labs must have completed that course (or equivalent) with a B or higher.

 Required Credentials

• Experience required: Successful completion of the laboratory course worker is assisting with a B or higher
• Experience preferred: Successful completion of a higher-level laboratory course than what the worker is assisting with a B or higher
• Education required: Sophomore standing
• Education Preferred: Junior standing

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