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Lab Assistant (McCord)
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Job ID 5327
Job Type On-Campus Jobs (FWS) Tier 1
Employer Biochemistry & Cellular & Molecular Biology
Date Posted Aug 24, 2026
Category Administrative/Research
Job Description

Student will be located in the McCord lab in BCMB in Mossman 420D. This person must be flexible and be willing to work closely with faculty member, postdoc, or graduate student. This position must be professional.

 Responsibilities Associated with the Position:

·         Wash glassware

·         Remove biohazard and chemical hazard waste

·         Autoclave lab materials to sterilize them

·         Updating lab inventory

·         General stock maintenance

·         Other duties; as needed

Schedule:
10-20 hours per week for the entire academic year (August through May with the option of working summer sessions) during open office hours (typically between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm with some possibility of working on the weekend if that fits best with the student’s schedule)

Job Requirements

Must be an undergraduate student & enrolled with good academic standing at the University of Tennessee.

Some knowledge of science

Must possess good organizational skills, strong attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks.

Excellent oral communication skills

Evaluation Procedure

Student & direct supervisors will have open & ongoing communication regarding performanc & development. The direct supervisors will conduct a formal performance evaluation at least once a semester.

Weekly meetings to provide feedback.

Available Openings 1
Hours 10.0 to 20.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $11.00/hour
Time Frame All Year
Contact Name Rachel Patton McCord
Contact Email rmccord@utk.edu
Work Location 309 Ken and Blaire Mossman Bldg 1311 Cumberland Ave Knoxville Tennesssee 37996
Phone 8659743149
Fax N/A
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