Title: Lab Assistant, Part Time

Department: Biology

Campus Location: Arnold/Main Campus

Salary Range: $25.29-$31.61 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: Part-Time Staff,  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:

Associate's degree

Minimum of six months of 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.).

Ability to use basic tools to perform maintenance.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with use and maintenance of biology laboratory equipment/instrumentation.

Experience supporting post-secondary science laboratories.



Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) is committed to enriching the educational experience it offers through the diversity of its faculty, administrators, and staff members. The college seeks to recruit and support a broadly diverse team who will contribute to the college's excellence, diversity of viewpoints and experiences, embrace concepts of equity and inclusiveness, and support the equal rights of all people by advancing the understanding and appreciation of differences including age, race, gender, ability, religious convictions, socio-economic status, ethnic heritage, or sexual orientation.

While we appreciate your interest in employment with Anne Arundel Community College, applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for any position.

Pay dates occur on the 7th and 22nd of each month. If those dates fall on a weekend, the pay date occurs on the Friday prior to the 7th and 22nd. As an employee of the college, you are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package.

In the best interest of the College, only individuals who are residents of Maryland or one of the following states will be eligible for employment at the college: Delaware, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia or the District of Columbia. The college will annually review this restriction and, if appropriate, expand the list of states of employment eligibility.