About this role
Job title: Federal Work Study - Lab Assistant
ECU Department of Biology is currently seeking a student to serve as an Undergraduate Genomics Core Lab Assistant for the preparation of materials used in teaching labs.
Lab assistants are responsible for:
- The preparation of reagents
- Laboratory setup
- Laboratory breakdown
- Maintaining teaching labs for biochemistry and biotechnology
- Cleaning teaching laboratories
The student must also be available to work a minimum of 4 hours a week around their class schedule.
GPA Requirement Minimum of 2.5
Preferred (Majors, Experience, GPA, etc.) Preferred majors: Biology,Biochemistry,Chemistry
No experience required this could be an excellent resume builder as you will learn lab principles and techniques and receive multiple trainings.
Special Instructions to Applicant Please upload your Resume, Course Schedule and Federal Work Study Hiring Authorization Form online.
To be ELIGIBLE for FEDERAL WORK STUDY POSITIONS, students MUST QUALIFY and RECEIVE an AWARD from the ECU Financial Aid Office (Old Cafeteria Complex).
Additional Instructions to Applicants Unless otherwise identified in the applicable job posting and consistent with University policy, the University will principally employ individuals who reside in the State of North Carolina to the greatest extent practicable. As such, most positions at East Carolina University require employees to live and work in North Carolina (or live within a reasonable daily commuting distance from their duty station) after hire. Candidates should be prepared to relocate within a reasonable, agreed-upon time after an offer of employment has been made and accepted to meet this requirement.
Open Date 08/20/2026
Close Date 04/01/2027
Open Until Filled No
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