Community Scientist, Team Discovery; Boston Metro Area

Support Community Scientist, Team Discovery

Position: Support Community Scientist, Team Discovery

Status: Part-time casual (up to 16 hours per week), temporary non-exempt position

Union: Non-Union position

Compensation: $29.92 - $38.91 per hour

Start Date: January 5, 2026

End Date: June 30, 2026

Bio Bus, Inc. is seeking a temporary casual part‑time Support Community Scientist to teach mobile lab science programs up to 2 days a week aboard Bio Bus’s state‑of‑the‑art mobile labs. The role is based in the Boston Metro Area and focuses on students excluded from the scientific community due to factors such as race, gender, economic status, and physical access.

Company Information

Bio Bus helps K‑12 and college students discover, explore, and pursue science. We focus on students excluded from the scientific community due to factors such as race, gender, economic status, and physical access. Through this work, we envision a world where all people have the opportunity to reach their full scientific potential. We have reached 400,000 students at more than 900 schools since 2008, primarily in NYC public and charter schools, and have recently expanded to the Boston area with a small satellite team based in New England.

Bio Bus students connect with scientists from diverse backgrounds, learn lab and research skills, practice science communication, and take steps to become the next generation of scientists and problem‑solvers, making the world better for all of us. Our students access and become part of the scientific community through introductory science labs aboard our mobile labs at their schools; after‑school, weekend, and summer programs;

and year‑long internships. Our recent expansion in the Bronx is poised to provide a full pathway of programs for students in the Bronx.

Part‑Time Temporary Support Community Scientist Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A passion for science and education!
• Willingness to learn new skills
• Very organized and responsible

Preferred Qualifications

• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree, currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a science‑related field
• Ability to communicate scientific concepts to children and young adults
• One year of scientific research laboratory experience or two semesters of college‑level laboratory coursework
• Proficiency in Spanish
• Flexibility to work on weekends

Responsibilities

• Teach Bio Bus mobile lab programs up to 2 days a week aboard mobile labs, including introductory classes with a senior Bio Bus Scientist, volunteers, and facilities team support.
• Facilitate hands‑on activities using state‑of‑the‑art microscopes.
• Travel to diverse neighborhoods across the Boston Metro Area.
• Work with students in grades PreK‑12 and interact with many students per week.
• Imbue students with a passion for open‑ended exploration of the natural world.
• Staff public programs for a diverse audience.
• Obtain background clearance from the Boston Metro Area public schools system.

An Equal‑Opportunity Employer with a Commitment to Diversity

Bio Bus seeks to fill this position with someone who shares our values, including our organizational commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion. We are an equal‑opportunity employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, military status, pregnancy, or parenthood. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization and are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job.

That candidate may be one who comes from a less traditional background, and that’s okay. We strongly encourage you to apply, even if you don’t believe you meet every one of the qualifications described.