Teaching Lab Assistant Intern in Biotechnology (Student Worker)

Description

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 Massachusetts. The college was seeded in 1791 with funds from the estate of Benjamin Franklin given to the City of Boston to proliferate access to apprenticeship and entrepreneurship. Today, that legacy has evolved into an accredited college that delivers accessible tech and trade education to level the playing field for aspiring talent.

With a mission to deliver transformative technical and trade education that leads to economic advancement, Franklin Cummings Tech offers a unique mix of certificates and degrees that appeal to enterprising students from Eastern Massachusetts and respond to employer 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, helping to spur incredible growth in the past four years.

Franklin Cummings Tech educates more than 1,000 learners annually across three student types: 1) certificate and degree seekers, 2) continuing education enrollees, and 3) early college students. As evidence that our mission holds resonance student enrollment is up and Fall 2027 applications have soared 16% year over year. 

We seek optimistic, data-informed, and dedicated colleagues who are eager to increase student success outcomes and boost total enrollment to 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 210 Chemistry Manufacturing and Control in the 2026 fall semester. This course meets on Friday afternoons at the Emmanuel College labs.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities:

· Lab Preparation and Operation: Assisting lab managers with preparations, including allocating 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. 

· 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.

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

Qualifications:

· Must be currently enrolled in the Biotechnology Program at Franklin Cummings Tech

· Must have successfully completed BI 210

This hourly position pays $20/hour and is expected to be 3-6 hours per week from September 8-December 14.

Please note: Franklin Cummings Tech is not able to provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship to be considered for this position at Franklin Cummings Tech.

Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.