Intro Bio Lab TA (BIO 277)

University of Portland PortalPortland, OR
Onsite

About The Position

Teaching Assistants help a faculty member with instructional responsibilities which may include: lab prep, working with enrolled students during the lab session, organization, and clean-up of the laboratory. This position is for sections of the laboratory course BIO277: Introductory Cell and Molecular Biology for the Fall of 2026, with the possibility of continued employment for these courses in Spring 2027 and beyond. Working as a teaching assistant requires successful completion of BIO 207 and 277 with a final grade of at least A-, or permission of the instructor. Applicants must be available for the following section: BIO277: Tues 8:10-11:10am Wed 1:35-4:35pm

Requirements

  • Must be available for one of the following sections of BIO277: Tues 8:10-11:10am or Wed 1:35-4:35pm
  • Must have taken BIO207 and BIO277, and received a grade of A- or better in each course, or received permission and support from their instructor(s) to apply.
  • Cover letter must list the semester and faculty member(s) from whom the student took BIO207 and BIO277, and have their endorsement as references.
  • Must have a strong desire to work with students and assist in their learning.
  • Must have a thorough understanding of the labs and their conceptual background.
  • Must be approachable and friendly with peers, and committed to the success of every student in the lab.
  • Must be respectful, punctual and dependable.

Nice To Haves

  • Students with Federal Work Study in Financial Aid Package preferred.
  • Students with Green Dot Certification preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lab prep
  • Working with enrolled students during the lab session
  • Organization of the laboratory
  • Clean-up of the laboratory
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