Student Laboratory Assistant

Job description

• The student laboratory assistant will report directly to the Biology Lab Manager, who will assign tasks to support the lab components of courses offered in the Biology Department.
• Work assignments, depending on the experience level of the candidate, may include:

Glassware washing and general lab maintenance, setup and breakdown of prescribed lab experiments, solution and media prep, microbial culture maintenance, secondary bottle labelling, chemical inventory, Safety Data Sheet organization, and other safety and biological procedures.

• The laboratory student assistant will be required to complete several basic safety training modules when first starting, as part of safety certification.

Qualifications

Biology Major or Nursing Student, some biology background preferred, such as high school biology, but not required.

Work Days and Hours:

The laboratory student assistant will work no more than 10hours per week during the Spring semester of the 2025-2026 academic year.

No work will be scheduled during the 2026 Winterim or Summer of 2026.

A mutually agreeable work schedule will be drawn up once the candidate is hired, taking into account the student's available hours and the needs of the Biology Department.

"Additional Information:

Notre Dame of Maryland University does not discriminate in offering equal access to its educational programs and activities or with respect to employment terms and conditions on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, genetic information, marital status, national or ethnic origin or ancestry, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression) or veteran status or any other characteristic protected in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The following individual has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the University's non-discrimination policy: Greg FitzGerald, Title IX/504/ADA Coordinator, Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21210, (410) 532-5109.

For all other employment inquiries, please contact Human Resources at 410-532-5898 or human_resources@ndm.edu. Notre Dame of Maryland University is an EEO employer."

Skills

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Biology, Datasheets, Federal Laws and Regulations, Genetics, Laboratory, Laboratory Management, Nursing, Organizational Skills, Safety Process, Safety Training, Secondary School, State Laws and Regulations

About the Company:

Notre Dame of Maryland University