Biology - Student Laboratory Assistant

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

Employment Type Student Employee

Hourly Rate $10.00

Special Note: All students are required to read the BU Student Employment Policy prior to submitting an application. All Federal Work-Study students should read the program rules and regulations located at http://www.belmont.edu/sfs/employment/fws.html

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

Do you want to gain laboratory experience? Do you like helping others? Are you self-motivated? Do you enjoy learning new things? If you answered yes to these questions, a position in the Department of Biology might be right for you! Job functions include:

• preparing media/reagents, aliquoting solutions, and handling chemicals
• caring for living specimens and handling preserved specimens
• moving/distributing equipment, models, supplies, and glassware
• setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting instruments and other electronic devices
• installing software, configuring, backing up, and troubleshooting computer systems
• cleaning laboratory surfaces, equipment, supplies, and glassware as needed
• communicating with faculty and staff to ensure that laboratory activities are set up, restocked, and cleaned up in a timely manner
• collecting, segregating, and/or disposing of laboratory wastes properly
• completing work assignments safely using necessary personal protective equipment and other safety devices
• assisting with inventory control, safety data sheet collection, and data entry operations
• performing other general laboratory tasks as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Applicants must receive Federal Work Study (FWS) funds in their financial aid packages and be available to work up to eight hours each week. This position will allow an applicant to earn all FWS funds during the academic year. Therefore, applicants may not hold a second FWS position while working for the Department of Biology.

Applicants must be able to follow written and verbal instructions, attend training sessions, complete assigned tasks independently or within a team, demonstrate strong communication skills, and handle sensitive information in a professional manner.

Adherence to laboratory safety and health policies is required, including the use of all necessary personal protective equipment and other safety devices.

Required Education

Applicants must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate student at Belmont University and must major or minor in Biology, Environmental Science, Neuroscience, or Biochemistry & Molecular Biology.

Required Experience

Applicants must be currently enrolled in laboratory courses or must have taken laboratory courses within the Department of Biology.