Biology Student Lab Prep (TA3), Micro Cultures & Media Reagent Technician (MCT/MRT) for specific lab groups ’26-’27 AY
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La Sierra University
Riverside, CA, US
Summary
The technician is responsible for growing and maintaining live cultures, as well as preparing media, reagents, and gels for various biology courses. They also manage inventory and coordinate closely with instructors and laboratory staff to ensure all materials are ready for student use.
Job Description
Position Summary
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.
- Must be a La Sierra University student currently enrolled in the Fall 2026 quarter & maintain student status for the entire Academic Year
- Must be able to start work on or before required start date September 21
- Must have taken BIOL185/L or 474/L with wet lab experience or BIOL115L or BIOL302L or 306L within last 2 years and passed with a grade of B or higher or been a previous TA2 for the courses in the last year
More complete details about this position may be requested from [email protected].
After completing the online portion of the application you will receive email containing a copy of the Time Reporting Policy Agreement. After reading and agreeing to the terms, return the signed agreement to [email protected] to complete the application process. After completion of the application process you will be contacted for an interview by the direct supervisor.
Wage Range: $16.90 - $17.50/hr
