Description
Provide hands-on instruction and oversight in biological science laboratories for undergraduate and graduate courses. Set up and run labs, teach techniques and safety, assess student performance, maintain equipment and supplies, and collaborate with faculty to align lab activities with course objectives.
- • Prepare and deliver pre-lab briefings, demonstrations, and post-lab debriefs.
- • Supervise and coach students during lab sessions to ensure correct technique and safety.
- • Evaluate and grade lab notebooks, reports, practical exams, and participation.
- • Develop, test, and revise laboratory exercises, manuals, rubrics, and SOPs.
- • Prepare materials, reagents, media, specimens, and equipment for lab activities.
- • Set up, calibrate, and maintain laboratory instruments and apparatus.
- • Enforce biosafety, chemical hygiene, and waste disposal procedures.
- • Maintain attendance, grades, and required compliance records.
- • Administer and grade lab quizzes and practical assessments.
- • Hold scheduled help hours and provide individualized assistance.
- • Train and supervise teaching assistants and peer mentors.
- • Manage inventories, order supplies, and coordinate vendor service.
- • Collaborate with course instructors to align labs with lecture content and outcomes.
- • Support course-based undergraduate research and independent lab projects.
- • Troubleshoot experimental procedures and equipment issues during labs.
- • Coordinate multi-section lab schedules and standardize materials.
- • Contribute to program and safety committees as assigned.
- • Assist with risk assessments and incident reporting.
- • Create and curate pre-lab readings, videos, and handouts.
- • Maintain clean, organized, and compliant lab spaces.
- • Participate in recruitment, outreach, and open-house events.
- • Organize or support course-related field or museum visits when appropriate.
- • Assist in preparing budgets or internal funding requests for laboratory needs.
- • Communicate student progress and lab outcomes to faculty and students.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
