FWS - Lab Assistant

Post-University; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Post University in Waterbury, CT, is seeking a Lab Assistant Student Worker to support the Life and Physical Sciences Department. This role offers 10–20 hours weekly at minimum wage and is tied to Federal Work-Study approval, for the 2026-2027 academic year.

You will assist faculty and fellow students, help with materials setup and lab operations, and maintain lab spaces. Great for biology majors seeking hands-on lab experience on campus.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one high school lab course and enrolled in a college lab course
• Able to take responsibility and stay task-focused
• Comfortable handling laboratory glassware and general lab equipment
• Biology major or minor preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative and clerical support to Life & Physical Sciences and Biology Programs
• Assist with daily operations of Post University science labs
• Set up and prepare materials for biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science labs
• Clean up laboratory, equipment, and glassware after sessions
• Perform other duties as assigned
• Help students learn proper laboratory setup and etiquette

Skills

Responsibility

Attention to detail

Lab safety

Education

High school lab course

College lab course

Tools

Laboratory equipment

Job description

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Waterbury, CT, US

FWS - Lab Assistant (Student Worker)

Location: Post University Main Campus, MacDermid Hall
Supervisor: Laura Bailey, Associate Program Chair of Life and Physical Sciences & Lab Manager
Hours: Approximately 10 - 20 hours per week
Pay: Minimum Wage
Duration: Academic Year 2026-2027 (year-round opportunity)

This position requires 10-20 hours per week as well as approval from Financial Aid for Federal Work-Study.

About the Role

As a Lab Assistant, you'll help support the daily operations of the Life and Physical Sciences Department (LPSD). This is a great opportunity to gain hands‑on experience working in a laboratory environment while supporting faculty, instructors, and fellow students.

Qualifications

• Students must have completed at least one high school lab course plus be currently enrolled in a college lab course; ideally, the student shall have completed at least one college lab course
• Students must be responsible and able to focus on the task at hand
• Students must be comfortable working with laboratory glassware and general lab equipment
• Ideally, the student should be a biology major or minor

Responsibilities

• The Lab Assistant Student Worker provides administrative and clerical support to the associates of the Life & Physical Science and Biology Programs at Post University
• The primary responsibility of the Lab Assistant is to assist with the daily operations of the Post University science labs which include, but is not limited to:
• Assist Faculty in the setup and preparation of materials for biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science labs both in the laboratories and field
• Clean up the laboratory, laboratory equipment, and glassware
• Other duties may be assigned
• This position will allow a student to work behind the scenes and better understand laboratory setup, equipment setup, equipment uses, and proper laboratory etiquette and procedures

What You'll Gain

This position offers valuable hands‑on experience in laboratory operations, including:

• Laboratory and field experiment setup
• Equipment preparation and use
• Laboratory safety practices and procedures
• Professional skills in organization, teamwork, and communication

This opportunity is open to Post University students only.