Job Details
Job no: 493253
Work type: Hourly and Temporary
Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Categories: Hourly and Temporary
Title: Lab Assistant/Biology
Department:
Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus
Salary Range: $20.00 per hour
Work Mode: This position requires a full-time in-person presence on campus or at alternative locations.
Hours Per Week: 20
Work Schedule:
Position Type: Hourly and Temporary, Non-Exempt
Position Summary
The Biology Lab Assistant provides support to the teaching labs for Human Biology and similar courses. Responsible for the general operation, preparation, and maintenance of designated Biology laboratory courses on the Arnold campus. Maintains supplies, equipment, and lab instrumentation; prepares reagents; maintains the physical environment of the labs; and ensures compliance with established safety practices and hazardous waste procedures. Other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager.
Job Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepare all materials and setup equipment and demonstrations for assigned biology laboratory courses in the Health & Life Sciences building. Update preparation manuals as necessary. Responsible for the set up and take down of assigned experiments according to established schedules and monitoring materials between lab sections.
- Responsible for the routine maintenance of the biology laboratories. Maintain the laboratory equipment and perform minor repairs. Monitor and stock supplies in HLSB classrooms and compile lists for replacement materials. Perform routine housekeeping of the laboratories. Keep labs in working order, clean, and well stocked. Generate facility work request as necessary.
- Be up to date and consistently follow established safety procedures for chemical and biological waste and electrical equipment. Follow and promote established safety policies and procedures by maintaining a safe work environment and adhering to procedures for the collection and storage of hazardous waste. Perform chemical and waste container checks. Test safety equipment and maintain records. Inform Laboratory Manager of problems or deficiencies.
- Provide assistance to faculty and students concerning laboratory equipment, demonstrations and set ups. Assemble materials for classroom and science outreach demonstrations.
- Assist with monitoring and updating inventories of equipment, supplies, and chemicals and advise Laboratory Manager of needs.
- Other duties as assigned by the Laboratory Manager including running related errands, organizing and keeping records, assisting with room schedules, traveling to off-site campuses, participating in departmental cross-training activities, etc.
Required Qualifications:
- Previous science laboratory related work experience.
- Proficient in the use of computers, iPads, and Microsoft Office Application
- Willingness and ability to work a 12 month flexible schedule dependent on laboratory schedules and departmental needs.
- Reliable, detail oriented, and capable of managing time to meet deadlines. Ability to work independently with minimal direct supervision. Ability to maintain confidentiality of testing materials.
- Ability to work effectively with a diverse group of people (students, faculty, staff, public, etc.).
- Experience with use and maintenance of biology laboratory equipment/instrumentation.
- Ability to use basic tools to perform maintenance.
Preferred Qualifications:
Associate's degree
Advertised: 26 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:
Organization
With learning as its central mission, Anne Arundel Community College has responded to the needs of a diverse community for more than 50 years by offering high quality, affordable and accessible learning opportunities.
The college’s nationally recognized and award-winning programs have helped its more than 50,000 students annually achieve their academic, professional and personal goals in more than 200 areas of study.
AACC is a fully accredited, public, two-year institution offering credit programs leading to an associate degree, certificate or a letter of recognition. Students may prepare to transfer to a four-year institution or prepare for an immediate career.
AACC also offers extensive lifelong learning opportunities and noncredit, continuing education to those seeking career training or retraining, working to boost basic skills or pursuing new areas of interest.
In addition to its main campus in Arnold, Md., the college has degree centers at Arundel Mills, in Glen Burnie and at centers and schools around the county