Lab Aide

mcw; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403B Retirement Package

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Holidays

Job summary

Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) seeks a laboratory support assistant to provide basic services in a research setting. Responsibilities include preparing clean glassware, operating basic lab equipment, and supporting investigators with supplies and data handling.

This entry role requires minimal prior experience and emphasizes reliability and basic scientific literacy. Work environment is an environmentally controlled lab with opportunities to contribute to ongoing projects and learn core

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.
• Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide clean and sterilized glassware for use in research lab.
• Operate and maintain basic lab equipment such as autoclaving.
• Make and supply media buffers and water to research areas as needed.
• Assist in organizing and setup lab supplies and equipment for individual researchers.
• Assist with inventory and record of supplies.
• Participate in meetings with principal investigator and research staff and evaluate data validity.

Skills

Biology

Chemistry

Documentation

Data interpretation

Problem solving

Written communication

Education

Less than high school

Job description

Summary

Under direct supervision, provide basic support to laboratory functions including maintenance, operation and inventory of equipment and supplies. Support research investigators as needed.

Primary Responsibilities

• Provide clean and sterilized glassware for use in research lab .
• Operate and maintain a variety of basic lab equipment such as autoclaving.
• Make and supply media buffers and water to research areas as needed.
• Assist in organizing and setup lab supplies and equipment for individual research investigators.
• Assist with inventory and record of supplies.
• Participate in meetings with principle investigator and research staff and evaluate/interpret the validity of data as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge - Skills - Abilities

Knowledge of biology, chemistry, mathematics, documentation, and records management.

Data utilization, complex problem solving, critical thinking, resource management, and writing skills.

Qualifications

Appropriate experience may be substituted for education an on equivalent basis.

Minimum Required Education: Less than high school

Minimum Required Experience: No experience required

Physical Requirements

Work requires infrequent physical effort such as walking or retrieving materials.

Work Environment

Occasional exposure to dust, noise, temperature changes, or contact with water or other liquids. Work is performed in an environmentally controlled environment.

Sensory Acuity

Ability to detect and translate speech or other communication required . May occasionally require the ability to distinguish colors and perceive relative distances between objects.

Why MCW?

• Outstanding Healthcare Coverage, including but not limited to Health, Vision, and Dental. Along with Flexible Spending options
• 403B Retirement Package
• Competitive Vacation and Paid Holidays offered
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave
• Employee & Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• Pet Insurance
• On campus Fitness Facility, offering onsite classes
• Additional discounted rates on items such as: Select cell phone plans, local fitness facilities, Milwaukee recreation and entertainment etc.

For a brief overview of our benefits see: Benefits Overview

For a full list of positions see: MCW Careers

At MCW all of our endeavors, from our internal operations to our interactions with our partners, are driven by our shared organizational values: Caring - Collaborative - Curiosity - Inclusive - Integrity - Respect. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment that values diversity in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives through merit-based processes and in alignment with all applicable laws. We believe that embracing human differences is critical to realize our vision of a healthier world, and we recognize that a healthy and thriving community starts from within. Our values define who we are, what we stand for and how we conduct ourselves at MCW. If you believe in embracing individuality and working together according to these principles to improve health for all, then MCW is the place for you. For more information, please visit our institutional website.

MCW as an Equal Opportunity Employer and Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

The Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering an inclusive community of outstanding faculty, staff, and students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs, and activities, without regard to an individual's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, predisposing genetic characteristic, or military status. Employees, students, applicants or other members of the MCW community (including but not limited to vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treated adversely or retaliated against based upon a protected characteristic.