Congdon School of Health Sciences-Willed Body Program - Student Laboratory and Program Assistant

High Point University; High Point (NC); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

High Point University seeks a Student Laboratory and Program Assistant to support the Willed Body Program and Human Cadaveric Laboratory Manager in daily operations. You will receive training in SOPs, contribute to teaching activities, and gain experience in anatomical education and laboratory management.

Responsibilities include administrative duties, equipment setup, inventory, and coordinating with team members to ensure smooth lab operations during the semester.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Team-oriented mindset and reliable.
• Demonstrated critical thinking and problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for the Willed Body Program.
• Assist with setup/breakdown of teaching and donor experiences.
• Inventory and maintain anatomical specimens and lab supplies.
• Keep laboratories clean, organized, and well stocked.
• Move donors between storage and labs as required.
• Assist with specimen preparation and handling.

Skills

Strong written & oral communication

Organizational skills

Team player

Critical thinking

Education

Sophomore/Junior/Senior status

GPA 3.0+

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Job Title

Student Laboratory and Program Assistant

Department

C Congdon School of Health Sciences-Willed Body Program

Supervisor

Stan Stone (Director) and Michael Bryant (Human Cadaveric Laboratory Manager)

Starting Rate of Pay

$10.00.

Length of Time

Eligible for rehire on a semester basis.

Department Description

The Congdon School of Health Sciences (CSHS) Willed Body Program provides its students, faculty, and staff unique opportunities to study human anatomy by preparing and maintaining deceased human donors through its donation program. The WBP oversees the acquisition of donors, preparation, use, maintenance, and final disposition of Silent Teachers, and daily use of the CSHS gross anatomy, clinical skills, care center, and anatomical specimen laboratories.

Job Description

The laboratory and program assistant will support the Director of the Willed Body Program and Human Cadaveric Laboratory Manager with the daily operations and maintenance of the program and corresponding laboratories. Student employees will receive training in best-practice operating procedures related to administrative duties, laboratory use, and the care of human anatomical specimens. As a student employee, you will gain experience in managerial operations, anatomical education, and laboratory management while enhancing your critical thinking, communication, and organizational skills.

Job Location/Hours Required

The laboratory and program assistant will perform the required job duties in the CSHS Willed Body Program office and anatomy laboratories subject to the needed projects. Hours may vary depending on the job requirements and student availability; however, a student employee typically works five to six hours per week.

Responsibilities

• Administrative and clerical duties for the Willed Body Program.
• Set up and break down teaching, research, donor preparation, and anatomy experiences.
• Assist with inventorying all plastic, plastinated, and human anatomical specimens.
• Ensure all laboratories are clean, organized, and properly stocked.
• Physically moving donors from storage facilities or laboratories for experiences or final disposition.
• Cleaning and preparing human osteological specimens for future studies.

Required Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Oriented to being a team player
• Critical thinking skills
• Admitted Sophomore, Junior, or Senior
• Minimum 3.0 overall GPA.
• Knowledgeable in the use of Word and Excel

Desired Skills

• Experience working in a laboratory is preferred but not necessary.
• Able to work five hours a week with a flexible schedule.
• Possess a desire to pursue a career in Health Sciences.

About High Point University

At High Point University the faculty and staff are devoted to ensuring every student receives an extraordinary education in an inspiring environment with caring people.

High Point University is a God, family and country school.

High Point University prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, sex, age, disability, genetic information or veteran status and other legally protected statuses.

The University encourages all applicants to apply.