Biology Student Micro Cultures & Media Reagent Technician; MC​/MRT L; L; L; L

Position Summary

This job combines the MCT and MRT roles for specific courses.

The Micro Cultures Technician (MCT) is the crew member who grows and maintains live cultures for Microbiology, General Biology, SEA-PHAGES, SEA-GENES and other lab courses.

The MCT works closely with the instructors and other course crew members (Laboratory Coordinator; TAs) to inventory, request replacement stock orders, grow and maintain stock cultures (including purity testing and subculturing), and grow & distribute course student use cultures.

The Media/Reagent Technician (MRT) is a crew member for multiple course labs which require growth media, reagents, and some electrophoresis or diffusion gels.

Courses lab materials prepped for include:
General Biology I; SEA-GENES; SEA-PHAGES;
Cellular & Molecular Projects;
Medical Microbiology;
General Microbiology; other courses as needed. The MRT works closely with the Lab Coordinator and Lab TAs to ensure needed media, reagents, and gels are ready for use when required. The MRT also works with the instructor(s) and manager to monitor and maintain media, course reagents and production supplies inventory.

Course instructors and Lab Coordinator will work with the Department Manager in making the final hire decision.

• Must be a La Sierra University student currently enrolled in the Fall 2025 quarter & maintain student status for the entire Academic Year
• Must be able to start work on or before required start date September 22
• Must have taken BIOL
  185/L or 474/L with wet lab experience or BIOL
  114L & 115L or BIOL
  302L or 306L within last 3 years and passed with a grade of B or higher or been a previous TA2 for the courses in the last year

More complete details about this position may be requested from Sci-Support.

After completing the online portion of the application you will receive email containing a copy of the Time Reporting Policy Agreement. After reading and agreeing to the terms, return the signed agreement to sci-support to complete the application process. After completion of the application process you will be contacted for an interview by the direct supervisor.