Biology Student Lab Prep (TA3), Micro Cultures & Media Reagent Technician (MCT/MRT) for specific lab groups ’26-’27 AY

About the role

This job combines the roles Lab Prep TA (TA3), Micro Cultures Technician (MCT) and Media/Reagent Technician (MRT) into a position for a group of courses with similar needs. Acting as MCT the crew member grows and maintains live cultures for multiple lab courses & initiatives. The MCT works closely with the instructors and other course crew members (Laboratory Coordinator; TAs) to inventory, request replacement stock orders, grow and maintain stock cultures (including purity testing and subculturing), and grow & distribute course student-use cultures. Acting as MRT the same crew member prepares/provides required growth media, reagents, and electrophoresis or diffusion gels. The MRT works closely with the Lab Coordinator and Lab TAs to ensure needed media, reagents, and gels are ready for use when required. The MRT also works with the instructor(s) and manager to monitor and maintain media, course reagents and production supplies inventory. The crew member will be assigned to work with the cluster of courses utilizing similar methods & materials/cultures. The TA3/MRT/MCT will work in one of the following course product groups: Group A (BIOL111L; WPP; BIOL302L); Group B (BIOL115L; BIOL305L & 306L); Group C (BIOL185L; BIOL301L; BIOL474L). Course instructors and the Laboratory Coordinator will work with the Department Manager in making the final hire decision.

Responsibilities

• Grow and maintain live cultures for multiple lab courses & initiatives.
• Inventory, request replacement stock orders, grow and maintain stock cultures (including purity testing and subculturing).
• Grow and distribute course student-use cultures.
• Prepare/provide required growth media, reagents, and electrophoresis or diffusion gels.
• Work closely with the Lab Coordinator and Lab TAs to ensure needed media, reagents, and gels are ready for use when required.
• Work with instructor(s) and manager to monitor and maintain media, course reagents, and production supplies inventory.
• Be assigned to work with the cluster of courses utilizing similar methods & materials/cultures.
• Work in one of the course product groups: Group A (BIOL111L; WPP; BIOL302L); Group B (BIOL115L; BIOL305L & 306L); Group C (BIOL185L; BIOL301L; BIOL474L).

Requirements

• Must be a La Sierra University student currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 quarter and maintain student status for the entire Academic Year.
• Must be able to start work on or before the required start date of September 21.
• Must have taken BIOL185/L or 474/L with wet lab experience, or BIOL115L or BIOL302L or 306L within the last 2 years and passed with a grade of B or higher, or have been a previous TA2 for the courses in the last year.

Pay

Wage Range: $16.90 - $17.50/hr