Biology Lab Assistant

Biology Lab Assistant

The Biology Lab Assistant position provides paraprofessional lab assistance to Biology instructors and students to ensure all laboratory needs are met on time and a safe and efficient laboratory environment is maintained. This position plays a key role in achieving the outcomes of the college strategic plan and master academic plan.

• Coordinate with biology staff & faculty to prepare, set up & break down student labs, including preparation and distribution of materials; set up and troubleshoot equipment.
• Coordinate with biology staff to establish and maintain highly organized biology laboratories and preparation areas, materials and equipment.
• Prepare, culture and maintain media for lab experiments, autoclave materials, create chemical solutions.
• Assist in the ordering of all laboratory supplies and equipment for the biology department using Workday to ensure adequate supplies and materials are available for all biology laboratory exercises.
• Determine, schedule, and evaluate student worker assignments.
• Support community garden activities.
• Care for live animals and plants, and maintain cultures.

Salary Range: $20.89 - $28.78 / hour; $43,618 - $60,092 / year

• Post-Secondary coursework in Biology sufficient to provide technical lab services for students, faculty, and staff;
• Six (6) months of teaching/tutoring experience in Biology at the high school level or above;
• An equivalent combination of education and work experience.

• Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field.
• Experience in preparing labs.
• Ability to maintain lab equipment.
• Ability to determine accuracy requirements in a laboratory experiment.
• Ability to safely create media and solutions, good general knowledge of biology theory.
• Proficiency with computers.
• Desire and interest to work with community college students.
• Experience working with students with learning disabilities, students of color, non-traditional students, and under-prepared students.

• Monday - Friday;
• Afternoon/Evening shift; work hours depend on class schedules for the semester.
• Some Fall 2025 semester shifts may end as late as 9:00 PM.