JOB SUMMARY:
The Biological Teaching Laboratory Technician is responsible for supporting undergraduate biology instructional laboratories by preparing laboratory materials, maintaining laboratory equipment and facilities, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and assisting faculty and students during laboratory activities. This position plays a critical role in promoting high-quality laboratory instruction, fostering student success, and ensuring the efficient operation of teaching laboratories. The technician supports multiple biology courses, including both introductory and advanced laboratory sections, and helps maintain a safe, organized, and student-centered learning environment.
ORGANIZATIONAL STATUS:
This position reports to the Laboratory Program Manager in the Department of Biology. The technician interacts with the Laboratory Program Manager, other technical support staff in the Department of Biology, faculty members, faculty lab coordinators, undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants, as well as both undergraduate and graduate students.