Biology Lab Coordinator: Lab Prep & Safety Lead

State of Minnesota; White Bear Lake (MN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Minnesota, Century College, White Bear Lake, is seeking a Biology Lab Coordinator / College Laboratory Assistant 2 to support biology faculty, prepare lab materials, and oversee instructional space.

Under limited supervision, you will ensure OSHA compliance, supervise student workers, inventory supplies, and coordinate purchases while maintaining safe storage of specimens. This is a seasonal academic-year position with daytime hours.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Biology required.
• One year of microbiology lab coursework and skills.
• Equivalent combination of education and work experience considered.

Responsibilities

• Prepare biology lab materials and arrange lab layouts for class sessions.
• Maintain lab spaces, supplies, and safety procedures; manage hazardous waste.
• Supervise student workers and schedule timesheets.
• Coordinate purchasing and inventory of lab materials; save compliance docs.
• Ensure OSHA standards in the lab and respond to incidents.

Skills

Lab coordination

Safety compliance

Supervision

Inventory management

Education

Associate degree in Biology

Equivalent combination of education and work experience

Post-secondary microbiology coursework

Tools

PCR machines

Incubators

Job description

State of Minnesota, Century College, White Bear Lake, is seeking a Biology Lab Coordinator / College Laboratory Assistant 2 to support biology faculty, prepare lab materials, and oversee instructional space.

Under limited supervision, you will ensure OSHA compliance, supervise student workers, inventory supplies, and coordinate purchases while maintaining safe storage of specimens. This is a seasonal academic-year position with daytime hours.