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Job Family:

Student Work Study

Department:

Biology

Supervisor:

Bryan Bill

Job Title:

Lab Assistant - Biology

Job Description:

Student Lab Assistants are responsible for assisting the lab coordinator with the set up and breakdown of Microbiology and/or Anatomy and Physiology labs. 

• Daily tasks include wipe down benchtops,
• change bench paper,
• sterilize safety glasses,
• clean and put away any used materials,
• re-fill water and ethanol bottles,
• replace empty glove boxes,
• wash glassware and put away,
• set up anatomy models on benchtops,
• assist in preparing microbiology reagents. 

Requirements:

Candidate must be a currently enrolled student at Mercer University.

Majoring and/or minoring in Biology or a closely related field is a plus.

Previous lab experience is strongly preferred.

Pay rate starts at $10.80/hour.

Scheduled Hours:

15

Start Date:

08/11/2025

End Date:

05/8/2026