Anatomy Assistant, DCOM, Knoxville

The Anatomy Assistant for the Lincoln Memorial University – DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine is a full‑time non‑exempt position in the Anatomy Department. This position is responsible for assisting in the daily operations of the Anatomy Lab and subsequent facilities at the Knoxville location of DCOM  lab assistant works directly with cadavers. This position is primarily Monday through Friday, but the anatomy assistant must be willing to work some evenings and weekends to meet the needs of the lab.

• Promote the mission of Lincoln Memorial University to all faculty, staff, students and to the community at large
• Promote effective working relationships among faculty, staff and students
• Assist with the care of the anatomical donors in an anatomy laboratory setting
• Responsible for the overall professional appearance of all anatomy laboratory facilities and locations associated with the Anatomy Department
• Routinely maintain tissue storage and active materials throughout all of the Anatomy Department facilities
• Routine cleaning and maintenance of the lab facilities
• Assist in creating and maintaining a physical inventory, storage system, and record keeping protocol
• Meet regularly with the Lab Facilities Manager to share information, report issues, and develop lab plans and schedules
• Develop a working knowledge of safety and security in all facilities and be able to communicate this knowledge to students, faculty, and staff
• Assist students in the laboratories with non‑teaching needs
• Assist in set up and clean up for all lab events (i.e. scheduled labs, academic club events, outside training events, test prep, etc.)
• Assist as needed with the Anatomical Donation Program
• Other duties as assigned

• Required: H.S. Diploma; background in biology, healthcare, or mortuary science
• Preferred: Associates degree in the Biological Sciences; experience working in an anatomy laboratory setting

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Posting Number: S04758P

Job Open Date: 10/28/2025

Job Close Date: 03/01/2026

Lincoln Memorial University is a values‑based learning community dedicated to providing educational experiences in the liberal arts and professional studies. The main campus is located in Harrogate, Tennessee. For more information about employment opportunities, contact the Office of Human Resources at 423‑869‑7112 or human resources
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Lincoln Memorial University is an Equal Opportunity education institution. Lincoln Memorial University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, veteran status, military status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, parental status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, and genetic information in all University programs and activities.

The University will conduct criminal background checks on all employees. Background checks may include but are not limited to confirmation of the individual’s identity, credit information, motor vehicle driving record, review of an individual’s criminal conviction record (if any), verification of any license, and certificate or degree required for the position.

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