Biology Teaching Lab & Animal Care Specialist

Colgate University; New York (NY); On-site; USD 43,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Colgate University seeks a part-time Biology Teaching Lab and Animal Care Technician to support undergraduate biology laboratories. You will care for animals, maintain cultures, manage supplies, develop SOPs, calibrate equipment, and assist with course setup and student instruction.

Collaboration with faculty and supervision of student workers are essential to ensure safe, effective teaching labs. Join a team focused on hands-on learning in physiology, microbiology, and cell biology, maintaining

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years hands-on biology lab experience.
• Hands-on experience caring for laboratory animals.
• Knowledge of lab safety protocols and chemical hygiene and waste disposal practices.
• Proficiency with lab instrumentation and software; ability to train others.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills; ability to prioritize tasks across multiple courses.

Responsibilities

• Animal care and maintenance for frogs, birds, mice, rats, and aquatic systems.
• Maintain bacterial, yeast, fruit fly, and tissue cultures as required.
• Procurement and inventory management within teaching-lab budget; monitor supplies and chemical inventory.
• Develop and maintain SOP manuals for courses; ensure safe lab operations.
• Calibrate, maintain, and troubleshoot teaching-lab equipment and software; arrange repairs.
• Set up and break down class experiments; assist with student instruction and research projects.
• Coordinate with Buildings and Grounds for facility maintenance and safety.
• Supervise student workers; provide training and task assignments.

Skills

Lab safety

Animal care

Equipment troubleshooting

Student training

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in biology or related field

Tools

Lab instrumentation

Lab software

Job description

Colgate University seeks a part-time Biology Teaching Lab and Animal Care Technician to support undergraduate biology laboratories. You will care for animals, maintain cultures, manage supplies, develop SOPs, calibrate equipment, and assist with course setup and student instruction.

Collaboration with faculty and supervision of student workers are essential to ensure safe, effective teaching labs. Join a team focused on hands-on learning in physiology, microbiology, and cell biology, maintaining