Biology Lab Teaching & Prep Specialist

The University Of Chicago; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Collegiate Division invites applications for a Teaching Laboratory Support role. The successful candidate will assist in preparing and developing laboratory exercises for undergraduate biology and neuroscience courses, maintain organisms, and ensure equipment is ready for daily lab activities.

Responsibilities include organizing spaces, ordering supplies, training student helpers, and contributing to manuals and instructional materials while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biological science or chemistry required.
• Two years of prior work experience in a biological science lab or academic environment.
• Experience handling and maintaining stocks of model organisms (e.g., Drosophila, C. elegans, E. coli).
• Familiar with molecular and cellular biology techniques and microscopy.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials for student labs.
• Organizes, sets up, and maintains laboratory spaces for daily/weekly exercises.
• Maintains inventories of equipment and supplies.
• Maintains cell culture lines and living organisms as needed.
• Assists lab director in developing new exercises for diverse courses.
• Trains and supervises undergraduate lab support.
• Assists with creating manuals, syllabi, and instructional materials.
• Instructs users in operation of lab equipment and promotes safety.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Outlook

Mac and PC environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biological sciences or chemistry

Tools

Mac OS/PC environments

Job description

The University of Chicago’s Biological Sciences Collegiate Division invites applications for a Teaching Laboratory Support role. The successful candidate will assist in preparing and developing laboratory exercises for undergraduate biology and neuroscience courses, maintain organisms, and ensure equipment is ready for daily lab activities.

Responsibilities include organizing spaces, ordering supplies, training student helpers, and contributing to manuals and instructional materials while