What are the responsibilities and job description for the FWS - Lab Assistant position at Post University?
FWS - Lab Assistant (Student Worker)
Location: Post University Main Campus, MacDermid Hall
Supervisor: Laura Bailey, Associate Program Chair of Life and Physical Sciences & Lab Manager
Hours: Approximately 10 - 20 hours per week
Pay: Minimum Wage
Duration: Academic Year 2026-2027 (year-round opportunity)
This position requires 10-20 hours per week as well as approval from Financial Aid for Federal Work-Study.
About the Role
As a Lab Assistant, you'll help support the daily operations of the Life and Physical Sciences Department (LPSD). This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in a laboratory environment while supporting faculty, instructors, and fellow students.
Qualifications
- Students must have completed at least one high school lab course plus be currently enrolled in a college lab course; ideally, the student shall have completed at least one college lab course
- Students must be responsible and able to focus on the task at hand
- Students must be comfortable working with laboratory glassware and general lab equipment
- Ideally, the student should be a biology major or minor
Responsibilities
- The Lab Assistant Student Worker provides administrative and clerical support to the associates of the Life & Physical Science and Biology Programs at Post University
- The primary responsibility of the Lab Assistant is to assist with the daily operations of the Post University science labs which include, but is not limited to:
- Assist Faculty in the setup and preparation of materials for biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science labs both in the laboratories and field
- Clean up the laboratory, laboratory equipment, and glassware
- Other duties may be assigned
- This position will allow a student to work behind the scenes and better understand laboratory setup, equipment setup, equipment uses, and proper laboratory etiquette and procedures
What You'll Gain
This position offers valuable hands-on experience in laboratory operations, including:
- Laboratory and field experiment setup
- Equipment preparation and use
- Laboratory safety practices and procedures
- Professional skills in organization, teamwork, and communication
This opportunity is open to Post University students only.
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