What are the responsibilities and job description for the Extra Help - Natural Science Laboratory Assistant II - Biological Sciences position at uic?
Position Summary
Temporary Extra Help position to conduct research in the Kaur lab.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Rear and maintain model organisms (e.g., Drosophila colonies, and microbial cultures) under established laboratory protocols.
- Prepare reagents, buffers, and growth media required for daily laboratory experiments.
- Support experimental workflows by setting up assays, collecting samples, and recording experimental observations.
- Perform and assist with routine molecular biology experiments including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, gel electrophoresis, qPCR, or other downstream molecular analyses.
- Perform basic microscopy and imaging to document experimental results.
- Maintain accurate laboratory records in electronic or physical lab notebooks.
- Organize and manage biological samples, including labeling, storage, and tracking.
- Assist with routine laboratory maintenance, including equipment calibration, cleaning, and inventory management.
- Assist with restocking laboratory supplies and maintain reagent inventories.
- Follow institutional biosafety, chemical safety, and laboratory compliance procedures.
- Participate in literature reading, weekly/biweekly meetings with the PI and assist in summarizing experimental results.
- Support senior research personnel with ongoing research projects.
- Contribute to data entry, preliminary data analysis, and figure preparation when needed.
- Other duties as assigned
- Perform other related duties and participate in special projects as assigned.