Science Lab Technician (Federal Work Study)

Bellevue University • Bellevue, NE

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About The Position

The Science Lab Technician provides support to faculty and staff in the CST Natural Sciences Laboratories’ daily operations under supervision. The role assists with laboratory preparation, inventory, cleaning and sterilization, maintenance of living biological materials, fieldwork and specimen collection, equipment operation, and recordkeeping. The technician also supports primary investigators, student researchers, and thesis students across active research protocols and experiments, following detailed procedures and helping set up, maintain, and dismantle long-term research experiments. The position includes disposing of biological hazardous waste. This is a Federal Work Study student employee position open only to currently enrolled Bellevue University students who have Federal Work Study as part of their financial aid package and have completed a FAFSA and accepted their FWS offer before applying. The position works in a typical educational laboratory environment and involves potentially hazardous materials.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Must be enrolled in a Biology major.
• Must have completed CH 115, General Chemistry.
• Must adhere to attendance as scheduled.
• Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills, with the ability to ensure accurate work.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality regarding employee information.
• Ability to work independently while contributing to a team.
• Must be a currently enrolled Bellevue University student with Federal Work Study as part of the financial aid package.
• Must have completed a FAFSA and accepted the Federal Work Study offer before applying.

Responsibilities

• Support staff in laboratory operations under supervision.
• Assist with preparing chemical solutions and reagents.
• Assist with preparing and sterilizing media.
• Ensure proper inventory control.
• Clean and sterilize work areas as directed.
• Culture and maintain living biological materials.
• Assist with fieldwork and specimen collection.
• Operate and maintain related laboratory equipment, including advanced laboratory equipment.
• Maintain detailed records of laboratory activities.
• Assist primary investigators, student researchers, and thesis students with multiple active research protocols and experiments.
• Follow detailed protocols pertinent to assigned tasks.
• Assist with setup, maintenance, and teardown of long-term research experiments.
• Dispose of biological hazardous waste from laboratories.
• Perform other duties as requested.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: High school or GED