Lab Assistant

Title:

Lab Assistant

Agency:
Northern VA Community College

Location:

Prince William - 153

FLSA:
Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $18/hr

Full Time or Part Time:
Part Time

Assist faculty and lab trainers in preparation of biology labs:
General Biology (BIO 101 and BIO 102), Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 141 and BIO 142) and Microbiology (BIO 150).

• Work closely with biology faculty and lab trainers to prepare materials and supplies for biology labs, with an emphasis on microbiology.
• Maintain microbial cultures.
• Assist with properly disposing of lab materials and replacing lab equipment and supplies in an orderly fashion in the biology lab.
• Prepares materials and supplies for biology labs in a timely and organized manner.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8.30am - 5 pm, although the hours may vary with occasional evenings or weekends.

• Knowledge of biology curriculum, lab practices, and safety protocol.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry lab equipment and techniques for making solutions of desired concentration and dilutions of stock solutions.
• Ability to work weekdays with some occasional evenings and weekends
• Ability to perform biology culturals
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Time management skills.

• Experience working in a biology lab setting.
• Experience maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment
• Experience with customer service

• Experience preparing laboratory materials for college level science classes.