Student Lab & Research Assistant

The University of Georgia; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Georgia is seeking a motivated Laboratory Assistant to support routine lab tasks in our biology facilities. The role involves preparing media, basic solutions, and reagents, sterilizing glassware, and organizing lab spaces to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with plant growth and cultivation of plants and pathogens per established protocols, labeling materials, and helping with general procedures as needed.

Qualifications

• Assist with media preparation and basic solutions.
• Support plant growth and cultivation tasks per protocols.
• Assist with cleaning, sterilization, and organization of lab.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation of media, amended media, and basic solutions.
• Assist with plant growth, reagents, and cultivation of plants and pathogens as established by lab protocols.
• Assist with cleaning and sterilization/autoclaving of pipette tips, glassware, beads, and other supplies as requested.
• Assist with labeling and organization/cleaning of the lab.
• Assist with basic lab procedures/protocols.

Skills

Lab support

Sterilization procedures

Record keeping

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Autoclave

Job description

The University of Georgia is seeking a motivated Laboratory Assistant to support routine lab tasks in our biology facilities. The role involves preparing media, basic solutions, and reagents, sterilizing glassware, and organizing lab spaces to ensure smooth operations.

Responsibilities include assisting with plant growth and cultivation of plants and pathogens per established protocols, labeling materials, and helping with general procedures as needed.