Lab Assistant/Biology

Anne Arundel Community College; Arnold (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Anne Arundel Community College is seeking a Biology Lab Assistant to support teaching labs for Human Biology on the Arnold campus. The role involves preparing materials, maintaining lab spaces, and ensuring safety and proper waste handling. 20 hours per week with in-person, on-campus duties.

The position is hourly and temporary, non-exempt, with a flexible year-round schedule aligned to lab timetables. Prior lab experience and basic tech skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Previous science laboratory related work experience.
• Proficient in computers, iPads, and Microsoft Office.
• Willingness and ability to work a 12 month flexible schedule dependent on lab schedules.
• Reliable, detail oriented, and able to meet deadlines with minimal supervision.
• Ability to work with a diverse group of people.
• Experience with use and maintenance of biology laboratory equipment/instrumentation.
• Ability to use basic tools to perform maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Prepare materials and setup equipment for biology labs and demonstrations.
• Maintain and stock supplies, perform routine housekeeping and minor equipment repairs.
• Follow established safety procedures for chemical and biological waste and electrical equipment.
• Assist faculty and students with equipment, demonstrations, and setups.
• Monitor inventories of equipment, supplies, and chemicals; communicate needs to managers.
• Support with room schedules, errands, records, and cross-training activities.

Skills

Lab experience

Computer skills

Time management

Independent work

Communication

Lab equipment

Maintenance basics

Education

Associate's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

iPad

Lab instrumentation

Job description

Title: Lab Assistant/Biology

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $20.00 per hour

Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.

Hours Per Week:20

Position Type:Hourly and Temporary, Non-Exempt

Position Summary

The Biology Lab Assistant provides support to the teaching labs for Human Biology and similar courses. Responsible for the general operation, preparation, and maintenance of designated Biology laboratory courses on the Arnold campus. Maintains supplies, equipment, and lab instrumentation; prepares reagents; maintains the physical environment of the labs; and ensures compliance with established safety practices and hazardous waste procedures. Other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• 1. Prepare all materials and setup equipment and demonstrations for assigned biology laboratory courses in the Health & Life Sciences building. Update preparation manuals as necessary. Responsible for the set up and take down of assigned experiments according to established schedules and monitoring materials between lab sections.
• 2. Responsible for the routine maintenance of the biology laboratories. Maintain the laboratory equipment and perform minor repairs. Monitor and stock supplies in HLSB classrooms and compile lists for replacement materials. Perform routine housekeeping of the laboratories. Keep labs in working order, clean, and well stocked. Generate facility work request as necessary.
• 3. Be up to date and consistently follow established safety procedures for chemical and biological waste and electrical equipment. Follow and promote established safety policies and procedures by maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to procedures for the collection and storage of hazardous waste. Perform chemical and waste container checks. Test safety equipment and maintain records. Inform Laboratory Manager of problems or deficiencies.
• 4. Provide assistance to faculty and students concerning laboratory equipment, demonstrations and set ups. Assemble materials for classroom and science outreach demonstrations.
• 5. Assist with monitoring and updating inventories of equipment, supplies, and chemicals and advise Laboratory Manager of needs.
• 6. Other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager including running related errands, organizing and keeping records, assisting with room schedules, traveling to off-site campuses, participating in departmental cross-training activities, etc.

Required Qualifications

• 1. Previous science laboratory related work experience.
• 2. Proficient in the use of computers, iPads, and Microsoft Office Application
• 3. Willingness and ability to work a 12 month flexible schedule dependent on laboratory schedules and departmental needs.
• 4. Reliable, detail oriented, and capable of managing time to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Ability to maintain confidentiality of testing materials.
• 5. Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people (students, faculty, staff, public, etc.).
• 6. Experience with use and maintenance of biology laboratory equipment/instrumentation.
• 7. Ability to use basic tools to perform maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications

Associate's degree