Student Microbiology Lab Assistant

About the Role

This student position plays a vital role in aiding the Microbiology Laboratory Coordinators in the Media room of Haworth Hall.

Key Responsibilities

• 50% Media Preparation and Disposal:
• Prepare media for use in all Microbiology labs.
• Dispose of used media by learning to run an autoclave.
• Restock items needed for media preparation: petri plates, tubes, caps, flasks, etc.
• Learn to use equipment for media preparation and disposal: autoclaves, omnispense, steam kettle, etc.
• Clean reusable media preparation items: flasks, bottles, tubing for media machines, etc.
• 50% General Housekeeping:
• Washing dishes and bins, doing laundry, and putting away clean items.
• Cleaning equipment, including: pipettors, microscopes, incubators, steam kettle, water baths, media fridges.
• Dusting surfaces.
• Calibrate equipment (e.g., pipettors).
• Refill pipette tip boxes, eppy boxes, and autoclave them.
• Perform inventory of media, reagents, and chemicals.
• Perform temperature checks of incubators and fridges weekly and as needed.
• Put away deliveries of supplies or media.
• Relabel old or unreadable labels on reagent bottles, Gram Stain kits, etc.
• Dispose of sterile media, cardboard, or items for the dumpster.
• Disinfect surfaces, fridges, incubators, and labs between semesters.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Comfortable standing for extended periods.
• Availability for shifts of at least 2 consecutive hours, up to 20 hours per week.
• Must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours during the semester term.
• For summer periods, specific enrollment requirements apply (see original description).
• Student hourly can be undergraduate or graduate students.
• This is an hourly/non-exempt position.

Qualifications

• Student status (undergraduate or graduate).

Additional Candidate Instructions

In addition to the online application, please provide:

• Resume
• Cover Letter addressing your qualifications
• Contact information for at least 2 professional references

First pool review will begin October 29th, 2026. Review of applications will continue until a qualified pool of applicants has been identified.