Job Description

Job Overview
Ordering and maintaining supplies and equipment. Preparing all lab materials needed for multiple teaching lab rooms. Setting up and breaking down equipment and experiments as well as restocking supplies for individual lab sections. Washing glassware and cleaning benches. Preparing reagents, chemical solutions, and culture media according to standard formulas. Opening and sorting laboratory specimen packages that contain plants and/or animals. Maintaining living specimens: including, but not limited to bean beetles, planaria, termites, crickets, and drosophila. Managing an inventory system of all lab supplies and special equipment. Budgeting allocated resources and funds for academic year. Occasional instruction for a lab meeting may be required. Additional courses may require occasional assistance on a case-by-case basis. The Senior Lab Associate must have a working knowledge of biology/cell biology/ecology and evolution and genetics. An understanding of chemical properties and hazards, DNA extraction and/or isolation, aseptic techniques, and proper use of biology-related/molecular or cell biology equipment such as balances, pH meters, spectrophotometers, autoclaves, centrifuges, and thermal cyclers. The position is a full-time, 12-month staff position and requires flexibility throughout the work week, including some laboratory work over the weekends. Job description is subject to change according to the needs of the Department.



The department has approximately 1,600 undergraduate students and a strong interest in pedagogical techniques and research experiences that enhance student success. The university also has instructional support services such as the Center for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning, the Faculty Enrichment Center, and the University Learning Commons, and close relationships with local organizations, such as the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, the Cincinnati Museum Center, and the nearby US Environmental Protection Agency’s National Exposure Research Laboratory.

Essential Functions
Provide training, supervision and assistance to students and/or researchers regarding the use of lab or lab equipment.
Provide support for research and/or teaching needs of faculty. Develop and distribute handouts, manuals and documentation to students and faculty.
Coordinate the integration of community needs with lab activities.
Set-up, troubleshoot and supervise the use of lab equipment and/or experiments.
Maintain supplies and equipment inventory and/or quality control activity. Order supplies/equipment as needed.
Develop and implement safety programs.
Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.
Required Education
Associate’s Degree
Four (4) years of relevant work experience and/or other specialized training can be used in lieu of education requirement.
Required Trainings/Certifications
N/A

Required Experience
Two (2) years of experience in an area of technical specialty.

Application Process
• All applications must be submitted online at https://jobs.uc.edu (Requisition #101904)

• To apply, submit a cover letter and curriculum vitae (CV) listing three references.

• For additional information, please contact the chair or co-chair of the search committee, Dr. LaSharon Mosley ([email protected]) or Julie Stacey ([email protected])

• Review of applications will begin June 27th, 2025, and continue until the position is filled.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment
Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.