Intro Bio Lab Teaching Assistant — Mentorship & Lab Prep

Vanderbilt; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanderbilt University’s Department of Biological Sciences seeks a Lab Teaching Staff to support introductory biology labs (BSCI 1510L, 1511L, 1512L). You will design lab activities, prepare reagents, and guide undergraduate students and teaching assistants in a collaborative, professional environment.

The role involves teaching multiple lab sections, maintaining safety and organization, managing grades in Brightspace/TopHat, and coordinating with course coordinators to ensure high educational

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; Master's preferred.
• Lab and/or teaching experience is preferred.
• Ability to manage time and plan work.
• Able to follow written or verbal instructions.
• Experience with basic lab equipment and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement engaging lab activities aligned with learning objectives.
• Teach two or more sections of Intro Biology Lab courses each semester.
• Prepare reagents and lab materials following safety practices.
• Manage grades, content, quizzes, and tests in Brightspace/TopHat.
• Address re-grade requests and maintain organized inventory.
• Administer online quizzes and transfer grades between platforms.
• Schedule office hours and respond promptly to inquiries.
• Maintain and sterilize lab equipment and surfaces.
• Coordinate shared lab space and purchases.

Skills

Time management

Ability to follow instructions

Teamwork

Lab measurement

Calculations for mixing

Molecular biology techniques

Statistics basics

R

Microsoft Office

Web-based collaboration tools

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Brightspace/TopHat

Job description

Vanderbilt University’s Department of Biological Sciences seeks a Lab Teaching Staff to support introductory biology labs (BSCI 1510L, 1511L, 1512L). You will design lab activities, prepare reagents, and guide undergraduate students and teaching assistants in a collaborative, professional environment.

The role involves teaching multiple lab sections, maintaining safety and organization, managing grades in Brightspace/TopHat, and coordinating with course coordinators to ensure high educational