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Position Details

Position Information

Requisition Number

TES3068P

Home Org Name

Biological Sciences

Division Name

College of Sciences & Math

Position Title

TES Lab Tech for Biological Sciences Research Labs-Wolak

Estimated Hours Per Week

20 **Anticipated Length of Assignment**

9-month

Job Summary

Auburn University’sCOSAM is hiring aTES employee to fill various lab technician and field technician positions within the Department of Biological Sciences.

Temporary Employment Services (TES ), a unit of the Auburn University Department of Human Resources, is an in-house support center established to meet the temporary employment needs of the university.TES provides qualified and dedicated temporary employees in a wide variety of occupations to meet the staffing needs throughout the campus. Temporary employees are hired for a variety of reasons with the most common being:

+ Assistance in the place of a regular employee who is absent for a specified period of time

+ Additional assistance during periods of abnormal or peak workloads

+ Assistance with special projects

+ Seasonal work

+ Emergencies

If you are looking for an employment opportunity,TES is a great way to showcase your professional skills and assist Auburn University while gaining valuable work experience within higher education.

AU student employees are not eligible forTES .

Essential Functions

Assist the PI and graduate students to maintain and set up insect populations.

Assist researchers in collecting, recording, and maintaining data and data management protocols from experiments.

Manage written laboratory protocols and train new lab personnel.

Assist with purchasing and inventorying lab supplies.

Assist with research outreach & education activities.

Assist with logistics and maintenance of equipment.

Collecting and organizing P-card receipts each month

Why Work at Auburn?

+ **Life-Changing Impact** : Our work changes lives through research, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on our students, our communities, and the world.

+ **Culture of Excellence** : We are committed to leveraging our strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a top employer in higher education.

+ **We’re Here for You** : Auburn offers generous benefits, educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/life balance.

+ **Sweet Home Alabama** : The Auburn/Opelika area offers southern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, and easy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexico beaches.

+ **A Place for Everyone** : Auburn is committed to fostering an environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed, valued, respected, and engaged.

Ready to lead and shape the future of higher education? Apply today! War Eagle!

Minimum Qualifications

BS degree in the Life Sciences (e.g., Biology, Botany, Entomology, etc.).

Desired Qualifications

Desired qualifications would be previous experience maintaining laboratory populations of animals or plants.

Posting Detail Information

Salary Range

$15.00 - $18.00 per hour

Work Hours

20-40 hours per week

City position is located in:

Auburn

State position is located:

Alabama

Posting Date

09/26/2025

Closing Date

Equal Opportunity Compliance Statement

It is our policy to provide equal employment and education opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable law. Please visit theirwebsite (https://auburn.edu/administration/eoc/) to learn more.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Quick Link for Internal Postings

https://www.auemployment.com/postings/56178

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

1. Resume

2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents