Laboratory Technician Biology

Works with the lab coordinators to plan, prepare, and clean, equipment, materials, and lab spaces used in weekly and lab activities in teaching and research labs. Helps maintain, clean, and organized teaching labs, research labs, and lab prep facility. Prepares, replenishes, stocks, and cleans supplies needed for lab and research activities in a timely manner without duplication in effort. Maintains, repairs, cleans, and properly stores equipment, or reports when professional repairs are needed. Recommends the purchase of supplies and equipment needed for lab and research activities. Enforces safety regulations. Assists with care and maintenance of the greenhouse, plants, and other live specimens. Maintains preserved specimens. Helps support faculty and students in research labs.

Essential Functions

30% Prepares, cleans, and replenishes supplies needed in teaching labs. Works with the lab coordinators to ensure labs are set up prior to the start of the lab period

30% Promptly cleans labs and properly stores equipment after lab activities are completed. Performs routine cleaning and maintenance on equipment before it is stored

20% Supports faculty and students in research labs, including assisting with supplies and equipment, including stocking, and cleaning

10% Maintains live and preserved specimens in labs and the greenhouse

10% Coordinates and communicates with faculty and other lab staff, and performs other duties as assigned