Biology Lab Assistant – Student Experience

Belmont University; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 13,776 - 19,286; Part time

Job summary

Belmont University invites applications for a Student Employee in the Biology Department. This on-campus, part-time role offers an hourly wage of $10.00 and requires Federal Work Study funding.

You will assist with lab setup, safety compliance, and day-to-day lab operations while gaining hands-on laboratory experience. Applicants must be undergraduate Belmont students majoring in Biology or related fields, be willing to work up to eight hours weekly, and follow training and safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must receive Federal Work Study (FWS) funds in their financial aid package and be available to work up to eight hours per week.
• Applicants may not hold a second FWS position while working for the Department of Biology.
• Follow written and verbal instructions, attend trainings, complete tasks independently or in a team, and communicate clearly.
• Adherence to laboratory safety policies including PPE and health guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Prepare media, reagents, aliquot solutions, and handle chemicals.
• Care for living and preserved specimens.
• Move and distribute equipment, models, supplies, and glassware.
• Set up, maintain, and troubleshoot instruments and other electronic devices.
• Install software and configure, back up, and troubleshoot computer systems.
• Clean laboratory surfaces, equipment, supplies, and glassware as needed.
• Communicate with faculty and staff to ensure lab activities are set up, restocked, and cleaned on time.
• Assist with inventory control, safety data sheet collection, and data entry operations.
• Perform other general laboratory tasks as assigned.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Education

Undergraduate student at Belmont University

Biology major

Environmental Science major

Neuroscience major

Biochemistry & Molecular Biology major

Job description

Belmont University invites applications for a Student Employee in the Biology Department. This on-campus, part-time role offers an hourly wage of $10.00 and requires Federal Work Study funding.

You will assist with lab setup, safety compliance, and day-to-day lab operations while gaining hands-on laboratory experience. Applicants must be undergraduate Belmont students majoring in Biology or related fields, be willing to work up to eight hours weekly, and follow training and safety procedures.