Laboratory Associate

Posting Details

I. DEPARTMENT INFORMATION

Job Description Summary:

Founded in 1824, the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) is the 11th oldest medical school in the country and the first in the nation's capital. Since its establishment, the school has been at the forefront of medical education and has grown to include highly ranked programs in the health and biomedical sciences. With dozens of top-tier residency programs, SMHS is a competitive and esteemed destination for medical school graduates across the country. Find out more here: http://smhs.gwu.edu/

The School of Medicine and Health Sciences at George Washington University seeks a dedicated and versatile part-time Laboratory Associate for the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med program (PBPM) based on the Virginia Science and Technology Campus (VSTC). This position reports directly to the Program Director (PBPM) and will assist in biology, anatomy, chemistry, biochemistry, and physics labs for pre-medical students, manage laboratory operations, and support departmental initiatives, including participation on the PBPM Admissions Committee. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting high-quality instruction, ensuring safety of students and faculty in the lab, fostering an engaging and inclusive learning environment, and contributing to the academic success of students pursuing careers in healthcare and related fields. The program is a in person program, and requires in-person support Monday through Thursday, with possibility of remote work on Friday. Additionally, there is the potential to obtain a voluntary adjunct faculty position in the Department of PA Studies associated with this position.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Laboratory Management and Safety

• Documents emergency responses when necessary and ensures compliance with the nationally accepted standards of clean room operations and cleanroom best practices as well as maintaining the overall cleanliness of laboratories.
• Oversee inventory, purchasing, and storage of supplies, reagents, and specimens.
• Supervises students who come to the lab to develop skills.
• Ensure proper use, maintenance, and repairs of lab equipment and instruments.
• Completes eye wash station checks, chem waste disposal center and lab room inspection logs.
• Identifies, manages and maintains equipment purchases.
• Processes bids and purchasing orders for equipment, supplies, reagents and media.
• Coordinates and manages laboratory space for teaching and research purposes.
• Enforce and train students and staff on biological and chemical safety practices following OSHA, CFR and other institutional guidelines.
• Manage the disposal of hazardous biological and chemical waste in collaboration with safety officers.

2. Administrative and Curriculum Support

• Assist core faculty with course preparation, including copying, grading, and proctoring exams.
• Manage course materials on Blackboard and other learning platforms.
• Oversee teaching assistants as they support lab instructional goals.
• Contribute to curricular innovation by serving as a safety expert when faculty propose new lab experiments.
• Maintain annual laboratory budget and produce annual reports.

3. Departmental Service

• Serve on the Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Med Admissions Committee.
• Participate in faculty and staff meetings and professional development activities.
• Assist with student recruitment and outreach efforts.

Performs other related duties as assigned. The omission of specific duties does not preclude the supervisor from assigning duties that are logically related to the position

Minimum Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will hold a BA/BS in a related discipline, plus 2 years of relevant professional experience or, a Master's degree or higher in a relevant area of study. Degree must be conferred by the start date of the position.

Additional Required Licenses/Certifications/Posting Specific Minimum Qualifications: Preferred Qualifications:

• Proficiency in laboratory management, safety protocols, and instructional technologies is highly desired.
• Strong organizational, communication, and mentoring skills.
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion in education.
• Excellent skills operating a personal computer and associated software (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.) and Banner is preferred.
• Master's degree in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy, Physiology, or a related field, and have completed laboratory-based courses in anatomy and physiology, biology, general chemistry, organic chemistry, and physics is highly preferred.
• Familiarity with laboratory equipment such as virtual dissection platforms (e.g., Anatomage), NMR machines is desired.
• Experience managing educational labs and developing laboratory materials for basic sciences courses such as biology, chemistry and physics is highly desired.
• Certification in laboratory safety or hazardous materials handling is highly preferred.

Hiring Range $44,985.20 - $69,587.07 GW Staff Approach to Pay

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Healthcare Benefits

GW offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes medical, dental, vision, life & disability insurance, time off & leave, retirement savings, tuition, well-being and various voluntary benefits. For program details and eligibility, please visit https://hr.gwu.edu/benefits-programs.

II. POSITION INFORMATION

Campus Location: Ashburn, Virginia College/School/Department: School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) Family Research and Labs Sub-Family Laboratory Support Stream Individual Contributor Level Level 2 Full-Time/Part-Time: Part-Time Hours Per Week: 36 Work Schedule: M-Th 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Will this job require the employee to work on site? Yes Employee Onsite Status Hybrid Telework: Yes Required Background Check Criminal History Screening, Education/Degree/Certifications Verification, Social Security Number Trace, and Sex Offender Registry Search Special Instructions to Applicants:

Employer will not sponsor for employment Visa status

Internal Applicants Only? No Posting Number: R002411 Job Open Date: Job Close Date: Background Screening Successful Completion of a Background Screening will be required as a condition of hire. EEO Statement:

The university is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that does not unlawfully discriminate in any of its programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or on any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a current employee of the George Washington University?

• Yes

• No

• • If you are a current staff or research employee at The George Washington University, have you successfully completed your Introductory Employment Period (IEP)? The Introductory Employment Period (IEP) at George Washington University for non-faculty benefitted staff and research positions lasts for 90 days from the hire date into the position. Employees in their IEP are not eligible to apply for other internal university staff and research positions until the IEP is complete.

• Yes

• No

• Not Applicable (Not a GW employee in a benefit eligible position)

• • What is your salary range expectation?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents