Biology Lab Technician — Safety & Teaching Lab Support

Wentworth Institute of Technology; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, seeks a Biology Lab Technician to support biology and science classes within the School of Sciences and Humanities. You will help prepare labs, ensure safety protocols are followed, and assist faculty during demonstrations and experiments.

This hourly, on-site role involves EH&S compliance, inventory management, faculty training on equipment, and supervising student employees. It offers full‑time hours with overtime eligibility and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Familiarity with standard laboratory safety guidelines.
• Working knowledge of biological concepts, practices, and procedures, and the ability to apply them in varied situations.
• One to three years of experience in a teaching laboratory environment, preferably in biology.

Responsibilities

• Collect and prepare equipment, chemicals, biological materials, and dry-lab materials for students as required by protocols or faculty requests, including cultures, aliquots, plates, equipment setup, and standards preparation.
• Adapt laboratory activities as needed, including testing, documenting, and implementing changes.
• Track material and supply needs for courses.
• Train faculty on laboratory equipment and procedures as needed.
• Purchase laboratory materials and prepare expense reports for lab-related purchases.
• Manage budget expenditures and research materials.
• Supervise departmental student employees (co‑ops and work‑study students), when applicable.
• Support laboratory instruction by assisting faculty with techniques, equipment operation, and student questions.
• Maintain an up‑to‑date chemical and biohazard inventory in accordance with EH&S requirements and ensure SDS information is accessible.
• Support collaboration across disciplines and schools as needed.
• Ensure faculty, students, and staff, including student employees, follow all laboratory safety procedures and emergency response protocols.
• Maintain records of signed student laboratory safety agreements.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, supply availability, laser safety compliance, and hazardous waste disposal procedures in coordination with Environmental Health & Safety staff.
• Respond to emergencies and safety incidents as needed.
• Enforce laboratory safety regulations in accordance with EH&S guidelines.
• Partner with the Lab Manager and laboratory team on incident reporting, safety documentation, risk assessments, safety reviews, and compliance activities.

Skills

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Chemistry, or a related field

Job description

Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston, MA, seeks a Biology Lab Technician to support biology and science classes within the School of Sciences and Humanities. You will help prepare labs, ensure safety protocols are followed, and assist faculty during demonstrations and experiments.

This hourly, on-site role involves EH&S compliance, inventory management, faculty training on equipment, and supervising student employees. It offers full‑time hours with overtime eligibility and benefits.