Biology Lab Assistant at Inver Hills Community College

Wayne State University; Inver Grove Heights (MN); On-site; USD 44,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading educational institution is seeking a Biology Lab Assistant to provide paraprofessional lab assistance to instructors and students. Responsibilities include coordinating lab setups, maintaining laboratory equipment, and preparing lab materials. A minimum of post-secondary coursework in Biology and teaching/tutoring experience is required. The role offers a salary range of $20.89 - $28.78 per hour. Work hours are primarily Monday to Friday, with afternoon/evening shifts.

Qualifications

• Minimum six months teaching/tutoring experience in Biology.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with biology staff for lab preparation and maintenance.
• Prepare and maintain media for lab experiments.
• Assist in ordering laboratory supplies.

Skills

Technical lab services

Proficiency with computers

Ability to maintain lab equipment

Ability to create media and solutions safely

Education

Post-Secondary coursework in Biology

Bachelor's degree in Biology or related field

Job description

The Biology Lab Assistant position provides paraprofessional lab assistance to Biology instructors and students to ensure all laboratory needs are met on time and 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.

Example of Biology lab duties include:

• Coordinate with biology staff & faculty to prepare, set up & break down student labs, including preparation and distribution of materials; set up and trouble-shoot 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

Minimum Qualifications (Must be reflected on resume/application)

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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.

Work Shift (Hours / Days of work)

• 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