About the Role
The Student Worker - LASB Laboratory Technician will assist in setting up laboratory experiments for students at Nevada State University.
Responsibilities
- Help set up laboratory experiments.
- Help prepare chemical reagents and biological media according to specific formula.
- Help prepare specimens and samples for labs.
- Help maintain and operate common laboratory devices, for example pH meter, centrifuge, and micro pipettes.
- Provide support to instructors during the lab activities in terms of material and supplies.
- Help update and maintain inventory.
- Attend safety training.
- Promote safe practices while experiments are being conducted.
- Help maintain cleanliness and organization of lab classrooms and storage rooms.
- Help maintain appropriate labeling and disposals of both biological and chemical wastes.
- Help maintain cadaver labs.
Requirements
- Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.5 or higher.
- Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current or upcoming semester at Nevada State.
- Must be able to work evenings.
- Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.
- Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.
- Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience.
- Copy of Fall or Spring schedule and proof of current GPA.
- Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and Nevada State University.
- Names and contact information of three references.
Skills
- Laboratory Technician
Location
- Nevada State University
Work Type
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Student
Education Level
- Degree seeking student
Salary/Compensations
- $14.00 per hour
About the Company
- Nevada State University is a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population.
- Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.
- In Fall 2025, the enrollment surpassed 8,400, with 8,287 undergraduate students and 117 graduate students.
- A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 48% are Hispanic, 10% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 10% are Black/African American, and 22% are White.
- We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community.
- We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty.
- We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish.
- In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.
- We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.
- We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.
