Federal Work Study - Crenshaw Lab Assistant

East Carolina University; Greenville (NC); On-site; USD 11,000 - 16,000; Part time

Job summary

East Carolina University in Greenville, NC seeks an Undergraduate Genomics Core Lab Assistant for preparing materials used in teaching labs in the Biology department. You will handle reagents, set up and break down labs, maintain teaching labs for biochemistry and biotechnology, and help keep spaces clean.

The role requires at least 4 hours per week and offers training and resume-building experience. Eligible students must qualify for Federal Work Study and obtain an award through ECU Financial

Qualifications

• Biology, Biochemistry or Chemistry majors preferred.
• GPA requirement: minimum 2.5.
• No experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare reagents for teaching labs.
• Set up laboratory workstations.
• Break down laboratories after sessions.
• Maintain teaching labs for biochemistry and biotechnology.
• Clean teaching laboratories.

Skills

Biology

Biochemistry

Chemistry

Job description

Position Information

• Advertising Department: BIOLOGY, DEPT OF
• Academic Term/Year: FALL 2026/SPRING 2027
• Position Title: Federal Work Study - Crenshaw Lab Assistant
• Posting Number: 08601
• Position Number: 08601
• Student Job Category: Student - Federal Work Study On-Campus
• Position Location: On-campus
• City: Greenville
• State: NC
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Rate of Pay: $10.00/hourly
• FLSA Status: FLSA Non-exempt
• Will the position be subject to the CBC policy?: Yes
• GPA Requirement: Minimum of 2.5
• Open Date: 08/25/2026
• Close Date: 04/01/2027
• Open Until Filled: No

Job Description

ECU Department of Biology is currently seeking a Crenshaw Lab Assistant to serve as an Undergraduate Genomics Core Lab Assistant for the preparation of materials used in teaching labs.

Lab assistants are responsible for:

• The preparation of reagents
• Laboratory setup
• Laboratory breakdown
• Maintaining teaching labs for biochemistry and biotechnology
• Cleaning teaching laboratories

The student must also be available to work a minimum of 4 hours a week around their class schedule.

Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.)

• Biology
• Biochemistry
• Chemistry

No experience required this could be an excellent resume builder as you will learn lab principles and techniques and receive multiple trainings.

Special Instructions to Applicant

To be ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITIONS, students MUST QUALIFY and RECEIVE an AWARD from the ECU Financial Aid Office (Old Cafeteria Complex, 252-328-6610.

Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. All offers of employment are conditional and subject to verification of background information, with satisfactory results required before the start of the position.

Additional Instructions to Applicants

Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.

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