Laboratory Program Assistant: Lab Prep & Safety Lead

South Dakota Board of Regents; Brookings, Northern (SD, KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Retirement plans

Paid holidays

Job summary

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a self-motivated Laboratory Program Assistant to support teaching and research in the Biology and Microbiology department. The role involves assisting instructors, preparing and maintaining teaching labs, and ensuring safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities include lab setup, teardown, inventory control, waste disposal, and supervising student assistants while promoting a safe, organized laboratory environment within the College of Natural

Qualifications

• Knowledge of safe handling of common laboratory tools and safety protocols.
• Experience in maintaining lab inventory and ordering supplies.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and basic data recording.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with instructors to ensure teaching lab needs are met.
• Assist with setup, teardown and cleaning of teaching labs.
• Maintain the prep room and manage supplies, waste disposal, and safety compliance.
• Train and supervise graduate and undergraduate lab assistants.

Skills

Lab safety

Inventory management

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Pipettes

Microscopes

Centrifuges

Job description

South Dakota State University (SDSU) is seeking a self-motivated Laboratory Program Assistant to support teaching and research in the Biology and Microbiology department. The role involves assisting instructors, preparing and maintaining teaching labs, and ensuring safety standards are followed.

Responsibilities include lab setup, teardown, inventory control, waste disposal, and supervising student assistants while promoting a safe, organized laboratory environment within the College of Natural