Biological Sciences Laboratory Assistant Fall

Biological Sciences Laboratory Assistant Fall 2026

The laboratory assistant will help with the preparation and set up of labs for the Introductory Biology 1 and Microbiology courses as well as more general tasks such as cleaning and stocking the prep lab and maintaining inventory. Some of the skills you will learn through this position are listed below. No previous experience is required.

There are also ample opportunities for students to pursue areas of interest or focus on a specific skill set they may be interested in.

Anticipated start date: 08/24/2026

Anticipated end date: 12/12/2026

Hourly rate: $9

Hours per week: 10-20

Location: Moore Biology Hall room 114

• General lab safety and good laboratory practices.
• Assist with preparing chemical solutions, safe chemical handling, storage and disposal.
• Assist with preparing microbiology media including broths, agar plates and agar tubes.
• Equipment use, maintenance and some repair, including microscopes, water baths, pH meters, scales, spectrophotometers and gas sensors.
• Assist with aquaria care for several freshwater planted tanks. Monitoring plant and animal health, water quality and troubleshooting issues that may arise.
• Assist with greenhouse care, repotting and fertilizing plants as necessary, propagation of plants, monitoring and treating disease and/or pests as well as watering.
• Assist with maintaining general and chemical inventory using our inventory database Lab Archives.

• Must be a student within the biological sciences department. No other previous experience necessary, any class level accepted.

Must be at least 18 years old and have English literacy skills.

Employment with ESU is contingent on the selected candidate passing a thorough background check that includes: FBI fingerprinting, PA Child Abuse, and employment/degree verifications. We are proud ESU is an equal-opportunity employer.