Level UP: Microbiology Lab Assistant
Project scope
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Healthcare Biotechnology EducationSkills
sterile techniques and procedures asepsis laboratory safety chemical waste multitasking laboratory equipment sterilization microbiology biology time managementThe microbiology lab assistant will support the delivery of lab courses in the department of Biological Sciences under the guidance of the supervising lab technician. The lab assistant will develop an appreciation for time management, organization and multi tasking. They will learn good sterile technique, become familiar with solution and material preparation and sterilization as well as WHMIS and lab safety information.
The project may include, but is not limited to:
- WHMIS and lab safety training
- the preparation of sterile media and materials
- bacterial culture manipulation and management
- biological and chemical waste management
- general lab equipment training and use
Students will work closely with the primary lab technician who will train, supervise and answer questions.
About the company
The Biological Sciences major includes two streams of study—molecular/cellular biology and ecology/environmental biology. Our dedicated faculty members, program of study and facilities provide opportunities for students to study life from its smallest to its grandest forms, both inside and outside the classroom. Newly constructed facilities include a microscopy suite, a tissue culture facility, a histology centre and a small aquatics room with freshwater and marine tanks. During spring and summer terms, the five undergraduate teaching laboratories are used by faculty and students for research activities. Experiential learning opportunities include a 300-level Tropical Rainforest Ecology course, which includes an 18-day field trip to Ecuador where students can experience a variety of ecosystems including the Amazonian lowland rainforest, the Andean cloud forest and the Galapagos Islands.