JOB DUTIES: 

• Provide technical assistance to faculty, graduate assistants, and students during laboratory sessions.
• Train student assistants or work-study personnel in laboratory procedures and safety practices.
• Assist students with the proper use of laboratory equipment and techniques.
• Support accessibility and inclusion efforts within laboratory learning environments
• Prepare laboratory materials, reagents, cultures, specimens, and equipment for undergraduate biology courses.
• Set up and dismantle laboratory exercises before and after scheduled sessions.
• Prepare microbiological media, chemical solutions, stains, buffers, and biological samples according to established protocols.
• Coordinate laboratory schedules and ensure all materials are available for instructional activities. - Assist faculty in implementing laboratory exercises and demonstrations.
• Support course-based undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) and inquiry-based laboratory activities when applicable.
• Assist with practical examinations and assessment activities in the laboratory.
• Ensure compliance with institutional, state, and federal laboratory safety regulations.
• Implement and maintain OSHA, CDC, EPA, and institutional biosafety procedures.
• Manage proper storage, labeling, and disposal of biological specimens, sharps, chemicals, and hazardous waste.
• Maintain Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and laboratory safety documentation.
• Assist in laboratory safety training for students, faculty, and teaching assistants.
• Monitor laboratories for safe practices and report safety concerns promptly.
• Completes mandatory Health and Safety (HSE) safety requirements that include, but are not limited to:
  • Completes weekly, monthly, and annual inspections of the Department of Biology teaching laboratory spaces.
  • Maintains Department of Biology autoclaves (which includes maintaining and storing records of use and performing monthly biological testing).

• Maintain, calibrate, troubleshoot, and perform routine servicing of laboratory instruments and equipment.
• Monitor functionality of microscopes, centrifuges, incubators, autoclaves, spectrophotometers, balances, electrophoresis equipment, PCR instruments, and related teaching laboratory equipment.
• Maintain inventory of laboratory supplies, consumables, chemicals, and biological materials.
• Recommend replacement or procurement of laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate repairs and service requests with vendors and university facilities personnel.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and operational readiness.
• Maintain laboratory records, inventory databases, and preparation logs.
• Assist with budget tracking and purchasing requests for laboratory supplies and equipment.
• Prepare reports related to laboratory operations, safety inspections, and inventory management.
• Participate in departmental meetings and professional development activities as appropriate.