Part-Time Assistant II, Biology Lab

Lone Star College; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 17,729 - 25,251; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Supportive work environment

Excellent work/life balance

Tuition waiver

Tax-deferred retirement plan participation

Job summary

Lone Star College is seeking a Part-Time Assistant II for the Biology Lab to support faculty and facilitate student learning. Responsibilities include assisting during labs, ensuring safety, and maintaining laboratory environments. The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma and completion of Biology 2401.

This position promotes a supportive work environment with excellent work-life balance, offering a pay rate of $15.60 per hour, along with tuition waiver and retirement plan participation.

Qualifications

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, fellow lab assistants, and students.
• Proficient in standard Biology lab protocols.
• Specialized skills in Anatomy and Physiology.

Responsibilities

• Provides support to faculty during lab sessions.
• Assists students with basic lab questions.
• Ensures clean laboratories and proper disposal of biohazard materials.

Skills

Professional interaction

Standard Biology lab protocols

Anatomy and Physiology expertise

Education

High school diploma or GED

Completion of Biology 2401

Job description

Job Description

The Part-Time Assistant II, Biology Lab (Teaching Assistant) provides support to faculty and helps facilitate student learning in the Biology Department for the following classes: Majors Biology I & II, Non-Majors Bio I & II, Microbiology, and Anatomy & Physiology I & II. The position assists faculty and students during labs, encourages student engagement and critical thinking, proactively supports the department, and maintains laboratories to ensure a clean and safe work/laboratory environment.

Essential Job Functions

1. Provides support to faculty with the delivery of labs (e.g., helping students learn to use lab equipment, clarifying directions for procedures, setting up or taking down lab practicals, etc.).
2. Assists students with basic questions/issues, staying within this position's level of responsibility (the position is assisting in labs, not instructing, grading or disciplining).
3. Consults with faculty and other science staff to stay up-to-date with class information and faculty needs, and to be fully prepared for each lab.
4. Ensures clean laboratories and lab equipment.
5. Ensures proper disposal of biohazard materials, including but not limited to dissected specimens, biological fluids, and bacterial wastes.
6. Checks LSC email and consults with supervisor regularly.
7. Assists faculty with lab practical exams and activities.
8. Responsible for other reasonable, related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Ability to interact in a professional manner with faculty, staff, fellow lab assistants and students.
• Proficient in standard Biology lab protocols.
• Specialized skills in Anatomy and Physiology.

Physical Abilities

The work requires some physical exertion, such as long periods of standing; recurring bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, or similar activities; or recurring lifting of moderately heavy items, such as laboratory models. The work may require specific, but common, physical characteristics and abilities, such as above average agility and dexterity.

Work Schedule and Conditions

The work involves regular exposure to outdoor elements and/or hazardous items such as chemicals, toxic or caustic materials, contamination, and electrical hazards. This exposure requires special safety precautions, e.g., working around moving parts, carts, or machines; exposure to contagious diseases or irritant chemicals. Employees may be required to use protective clothing or gear, such as masks, gowns, coats, boots, goggles, gloves, or shields.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Completion of Biology 2401.

Salary

Hourly Pay Rate: $15.60

Benefits

• Supportive, collegial work environment.
• Excellent work/life balance.
• Tuition waiver.
• Participation in a tax-deferred retirement plan.

EEO Statement

Lone Star College is an EEO Employer. All positions are subject to a criminal background check.