Lab Assistant

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Dumfries (VA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Northern Virginia Community College is seeking a Lab Assistant to support biology labs across BIO 101/102, BIO 141/142, and BIO 150. The part-time position involves preparing materials, assisting faculty, and handling lab supplies in a microbiology-focused environment.

The role requires knowledge of lab practices, safety protocols, and the ability to work with students and staff, with occasional evenings or weekends as needed. Strong organization and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of biology curriculum, lab practices, and safety protocol.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry lab equipment and techniques for making solutions.
• Ability to work weekdays with some occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ability to perform biology cultures.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Time management skills.
• Experience working in a biology lab setting.
• Experience maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Experience with customer service.
• Experience preparing laboratory materials for college level science classes.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with biology faculty and lab trainers to prepare materials and supplies for biology labs, with an emphasis on microbiology.
• Maintain microbial cultures.
• Assist with properly disposing of lab materials and replacing lab equipment and supplies in an orderly fashion in the biology lab.
• Prepares materials and supplies for biology labs in a timely and organized manner.
• Hours typically Monday through Friday 8.30am - 5 pm, with occasional evenings or weekends.

Skills

Biology knowledge

Chemistry lab skills

Flexibility

Culture handling

Organizational skills

Independence & teamwork

Time management

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant

Agency: Northern VA Community College

Location: Prince William - 153

FLSA: Nonexempt

Hiring Range: $18/hr

Full Time or Part Time: Part Time

Job Description

General Description

Assist faculty and lab trainers in preparation of biology labs: General Biology (BIO 101 and BIO 102), Anatomy and Physiology (BIO 141 and BIO 142) and Microbiology (BIO 150).

Duties and Tasks

• Work closely with biology faculty and lab trainers to prepare materials and supplies for biology labs, with an emphasis on microbiology.
• Maintain microbial cultures.
• Assist with properly disposing of lab materials and replacing lab equipment and supplies in an orderly fashion in the biology lab.
• Prepares materials and supplies for biology labs in a timely and organized manner.
• Ability to work Monday through Friday 8.30am - 5 pm, although the hours may vary with occasional evenings or weekends.

Minimum Qualifications:

Required KSAs:

• Knowledge of biology curriculum, lab practices, and safety protocol.
• Knowledge of basic chemistry lab equipment and techniques for making solutions of desired concentration and dilutions of stock solutions.
• Ability to work weekdays with some occasional evenings and weekends
• Ability to perform biology culturals
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to work independently and with others.
• Time management skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience working in a biology lab setting.
• Experience maintaining laboratory supplies and equipment
• Experience with customer service

Additional Considerations:

• Experience preparing laboratory materials for college level science classes.