Biology Lab Assistant - Casual

Job Description

Biology Lab Assistants assist students in selected sections of biology lab courses to facilitate student engagement and success, augmenting the student experience at Oakton College. Lab Assistants may assist students with scheduled lab activities including assisting students with microscope work, physiology‑based experiments, cadaver work, dissections, assisting with laboratory setup and take‑down of lab, instructing on appropriate lab skills when appropriate and facilitating scheduled "open lab," pending the biological discipline.

Weekly meetings with the instructor for briefing of lab activities are required.

Applicants must have successfully completed the biology course for which they are applying with a grade of "B" or higher. They should enjoy working with others, demonstrate leadership skills and strong initiative, and possess a dedication for student success. Students who are interested in a teaching position should apply for the part‑time biology instructor position.

Up to 10 hours per week.

Hourly: $16.00 dollars.

Oakton College is an equal opportunity employer.

Please provide a current resume, cover letter, and list of at least three (3) professional references with contact information to submit with your application.

Oakton College conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer of employment. Convictions are not a bar to employment. Background checks will be performed in compliance with state and federal law and in accordance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Conviction Record Protection Act of March 2021.

Oakton College does not utilize E-Verify for employment eligibility verification.