Student Lab Assistant
University of New Mexico
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- Location
- Albuquerque, United States
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 27
- 1 day ago
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University of New Mexico
Higher education · 2 to 10 employees
What you'll do
- Assist in the execution of experiments and sample analysis
- Help collect experimental data and record observations
- Participate in sample preparation following established protocols
- Maintain organized records in compliance with laboratory protocols
- Weigh filters and samples and ash samples in a muffle furnace
- Wash bottles and glassware and sort and organize samples
- Assist with equipment maintenance, data entry, and data quality control
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Assist in the execution of experiments and sample analysis under the guidance of senior researchers. Learn and apply basic laboratory techniques relevant to life and earth science research. This may include one or more of the following:
1. Data Collection: Help collect experimental data, record observations, and maintain detailed lab notebooks.
2. Sample Preparation: Participate in sample preparation activities following established protocols. Contribute to maintaining a well-organized laboratory environment.
3. Collaboration: Work collaboratively with fellow undergraduate assistants, graduate students, and researchers. Attend team meetings and contribute to discussions when possible.
4. Documentation: Learn the importance of accurate record-keeping and contribute to maintaining organized records in compliance with laboratory protocols.
Specific duties may include: weighing filters and samples, ashing samples in muffle furnace, washing bottles and glassware, sorting & organizing samples, equipment maintenance, data entry, data quality control/quality assurance and assisting with other laboratory tasks as needed. The student lab assistant will ultimately contribute to research in the Webster Lab focusing on the structure, function, and resilience of freshwater-dependent ecosystems.