Biology Lab Prep Specialist (Intro Bio & Microbiology)

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 11,000 - 14,000; Part time

Job summary

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Biological Sciences Laboratory Assistant for Fall 2026 to assist with the setup and preparation of labs for Intro Bio I and Microbiology courses, help with cleaning, stocking the prep lab, and maintaining inventory. The anticipated start date is 08/24/2026 and the anticipated end date is 12/12/2026.

The position offers an hourly rate of $9 and 10–20 hours per week, located in Moore Biology Hall room 114.

Qualifications

• Must be a student within the biological sciences department. No other previous experience necessary, any class level accepted.

Responsibilities

• General lab safety and good laboratory practices.
• Assist with preparing chemical solutions, safe chemical handling, storage and disposal.
• Assist with preparing microbiology media including broths, agar plates and agar tubes.
• Equipment use, maintenance and some repair, including microscopes, water baths, pH meters, scales, spectrophotometers and gas sensors.
• Assist with aquaria care for several freshwater planted tanks. Monitoring plant and animal health, water quality and troubleshooting issues that may arise.
• Assist with greenhouse care, repotting and fertilizing plants as necessary, propagation of plants, monitoring and treating disease and/or pests as well as watering.
• Assist with maintaining general and chemical inventory using our inventory database LabArchives.

Education

Student in Biological Sciences

Tools

LabArchives

Job description

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania is seeking a Biological Sciences Laboratory Assistant for Fall 2026 to assist with the setup and preparation of labs for Intro Bio I and Microbiology courses, help with cleaning, stocking the prep lab, and maintaining inventory. The anticipated start date is 08/24/2026 and the anticipated end date is 12/12/2026.

The position offers an hourly rate of $9 and 10–20 hours per week, located in Moore Biology Hall room 114.