Teaching Lab Assistant in Biotechnology (Student Worker)

Job Description

Job DescriptionDescription:

Who We Are:

Are you ready to work at a dynamic institution that believes in higher education with lower obstacles? Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (now known as Franklin Cummings Tech) is a nationally accredited non-profit, technical college serving Eastern Massachusetts and beyond. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to education and level the playing field for aspiring talent with meager financial means.

Today, Franklin Cummings Tech continues to build on that legacy by offering post-secondary education in high-demand technical and skilled trade fields that lead to excellent careers. Our majors intentionally focus on select industries connected to sustainability and the clean energy transition including electric vehicle technology, smart manufacturing, practical electricity, power engineering, heat pumps/HVAC, biotechnology, automation, construction management, and more.

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, we offer a unique mix of certificate and degree-granting programs that appeal to enterprising students and respond to employer’s demand for a well-prepared workforce. Intentional partnerships with the industries we serve coupled with high graduation and job placement rates, recently attracted the largest philanthropic gift in the history of the college from the Cummings Foundation.

Last year, Franklin Cummings Tech educated more than 1,000 learners across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education clients, and 3) high schoolers pursuing early college. As further evidence that our mission holds resonance, this year the college tracked a 25% year-over-year jump in fall new student enrollment and applications soared.

We seek team members who are optimistic, entrepreneurial, data-informed, and excited about the prospect of continuing to strategically increase student success outcomes and total enrollment from 1,000 learners today to at least 1,500 learners by 2030. Join us in this mission-driven work!

Position Overview:

The Teaching Assistant for Biotechnology supports both the class instructor and students in BI 114 Molecular Biology course in 2026 spring semester. This course meets on Friday afternoons at the Emmanuel College labs.

Requirements:

Key Responsibilities:

· Student Education Support: Helping students during lab periods by explaining concepts, procedures, and guiding them in laboratory techniques.

· Instructional Assistance: Providing support to the lab instructor in demonstrating techniques and concepts related to the CURE curriculum.

· Lab Preparation and Operation: Assisting lab managers with preparations, including aliquoting materials, setting up equipment for demonstrations, and ensuring all necessary materials are present at the beginning of each lab.

· Safety and Compliance: Watching for issues in laboratory safety and notifying the instructor and ensuring all students follow proper safety protocols.

· Material Management: Ensuring lab materials are being handled and stored properly, which includes general tidying of the lab space during and after lab periods.

· Mentorship and Skill Development: Solidifying one's own understanding of biology, honing lab skills, and gaining experience as a peer mentor.

· Record Keeping: May involve maintaining records related to lab attendance or student progress, and assisting with data entry as needed.

· Complete and submit weekly timesheets to the supervisor in a timely manner.

Qualifications:

· Must be currently enrolled in the Biotechnology Program at FC Tech,

· Must have successfully completed BI 114

Please submit the following documents with your application:

· Resume

· Unofficial transcript

· Spring 2026 schedule (including the courses you'll be enrolled in and any jobs/internships you have)

Equal Opportunity Employer:
Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant or employee on any grounds protected under federal, state, or local law, including race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, marital status, pregnancy, disability (including those related to pregnancy or childbirth), sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other characteristic or activity protected under federal, state or local law.