Position Details
Position Information Position Title Science Lab Technician (Workstudy Student) Academic Year 2024-2025 UIW Mission University of the Incarnate Word is a Catholic institution that welcomes to its community persons of diverse backgrounds, in the belief that their respectful interaction advances the discovery of truth, mutual understanding, self-realization, and the common good.
Position Summary Student Lab Technicians assist the Biology and Chemistry Dept. Lab Coordinators in the making
of media & solutions, cleaning & stocking labs, setting up lab classrooms and perform
other tasks as assigned. Lab Technicians will have the opportunity to learn laboratory
skills and techniques that are useful to lab science employers across San Antonio and
the US. Student Lab Technicians report to Biology Lab Director.
This position is funded by the Federal Work-Study program and is open to UIW students
who are approved and eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study Program. Essential Functions Essential functions include :
- Cleaning & stocking lab classrooms and prep areas.
- Making media & solutions as needed.
- Helping to set up lab experiments in lab classrooms each week.
- Work with the Lab Director and science faculty on a regular basis.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications Knowledge Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work effectively with individuals from diverse communities and cultures.
- Employee shall adhere to all applicable rules and regulations of the University, the
Conference, and the NCAA Required Education
- Current UIW student.
- Must be eligible to participate in the Federal Work-Study
program. Required Work Experience None. Preferred Qualifications Biology and Chemistry majors. Required Certifications, Licenses or Registrations None.
Work Hours Average 12 hours per week as arranged with the department. Physical Demands Position requires ability to work standing up for several hours at a time
Ability to lift 40 pounds.