Teaching and Learning Assistant-Educational Development

Job description

Market Range: 06 J OB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: The Teaching and Learning Assistant provides support to the teaching laboratories within Educational Development. This position supports faculty and staff who facilitate basic science courses for UT Health Science Center students. This position assists with preparing chemical reagents, staging/de-staging procedures, ensuring proper glassware cleaning, and providing administrative support. Performs other related duties as assigned. - Assists Senior Lab Technologists and faculty with preparing chemical reagents (compound, substance, or mixture) to detect the presence or absence of another substance. - Assists staff with preparing microbiological media and/or bacterial cultures to meet basic science learning objectives. - Utilizes laboratory standards, controls, and good record keeping for analyzing and interpreting results. - Assists Senior Lab Technologists and faculty with staging and de-staging the laboratories for procedures and demonstrations. - Ensures reagents are shelf-stable and not expired. - Ensures proper cleaning techniques are followed for maximum accuracy in sample and standard results. - Orders, receives, and main...