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Microbiology Instructional Staff / Laboratory Preparation Specialist

Tampa · Staff+ · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$25k-$50kDetected 30 days ago

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About the role

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Position Details The Department of Biology in the College of Natural and Health Sciences at The University of Tampa invites applications for a full-time, 12-month Instructional Staff position beginning July 1, 2026.

Prepare, sterilize, and maintain laboratory reagents, media, culture plates, buffers, stains, solutions, and microbial culture stocks in support of microbiology courses.
Set up, test, calibrate, and perform routine maintenance on microbiology equipment such as autoclaves, incubators, microscopes, balances, centrifuges, and spectrophotometers.
Maintain organization and cleanliness of preparation rooms, glassware storage, and equipment storage areas.
Other duties as needed to support faculty and microbiology curriculum.

Master's degree in Microbiology, Biology, or related life sciences field required.
Knowledge of aseptic techniques, microbial culture maintenance, sterilization, handling of biohazardous materials, and safe laboratory practices.
Experience in preparing media and reagents, handling microbial cultures, and performing equipment calibration/maintenance.
Excellent organizational skills and ability to work smoothly with a diverse group of faculty, staff, and students.
Proficiency in handling laboratory equipment and chemicals.
ability to follow detailed protocols and train others.
Coordinate with faculty on upcoming laboratory schedules to identify and procure required materials and ensure equipment is ready for each session.

Prior teaching, clerical, and laboratory experience.
Experience supervising student assistants or staff.
Familiarity with institutional safety and biohazard regulations.
Experience with microbiology course scheduling and coordination.
Working Conditions
Work primarily in laboratory and prep room settings with exposure to biohazardous materials, chemicals, autoclave/sterilization equipment, incubators, etc.
Physical demands include frequent standing, bending, lifting of supplies (up to 25-50 lbs), working with hot media, and moving racks or trays of plates or glassware.
May require work before and after scheduled lab sessions and at times outside typical hours to prepare or clean up labs.

Aseptically pour and label agar plates; prepare microbial cultures for student laboratory exercises and stock maintenance.
100% Employer-Funded Health Reimbursement Account

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