TES Lab Tech Biological Sciences Research Labs-Wolak

TES Lab Tech for Biological Sciences Research Labs-Wolak

Position Title TES Lab Tech for Biological Sciences Research Labs-Wolak

Estimated Hours Per Week 20+

Anticipated Length of Assignment 9-month

Job Summary Auburn University’s COSAM is hiring a TES employee to fill various lab technician and field technician positions within the Department of Biological Sciences. Temporary Employment Services (TES), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in‑house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university. TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus.

Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

• Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time
• Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads
• Assistance with special projects
• Seasonal work

If you are looking for an employment opportunity, TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible for TES.

• Assist the PI and graduate students to maintain and set up insect populations.
• Assist researchers in collecting, recording, and maintaining data and data management protocols from experiments.
• Manage written laboratory protocols and train new lab personnel.
• Assist with purchasing and inventorying lab supplies.
• Assist with research outreach & education activities.
• Assist with logistics and maintenance of equipment.
• Collecting and organizing P‑card receipts each month.

• Life‑Changing Impact
  :
  Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence
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  We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You
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  Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.
• Sweet Home Alabama
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  The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top‑rated schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.
• A Place for Everyone
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  Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

BS degree in the Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Botany, Entomology, etc.).

Desired qualifications would be previous experience maintaining laboratory populations of animals or plants.

Salary Range $15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Hours 20-40 hours per week

City position is located in Auburn

State position is located in Alabama

Posting Date 09/26/2025

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