FWS - Lab Assistant

Post University • Waterbury, CT

12d • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Students must have completed at least one high school lab course plus be currently enrolled in a 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.
• This position requires approval from Financial Aid for Federal Work-Study.
• This opportunity is open to Post University students only.

Nice To Haves

• Ideally, the student shall have completed at least one college lab course.
• 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.
• Assist with the daily operations of the Post University science labs.
• 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.

Benefits

• Hands-on experience in laboratory operations
• Laboratory and field experiment setup
• Equipment preparation and use
• Laboratory safety practices and procedures
• Professional skills in organization, teamwork, and communication

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED