POSITION TITLE: Teaching Assistant, UMBC Shady Grove

RESPONSIBILITIES: Reporting to the Associate Dean of Shady Grove Affairs in the College of Natural and Mathematical Sciences (CNMS) at UMBC, the Teaching Assistant will be responsible for providing support to the CNMS programs at the Shady Grove campus. Currently these programs include the Bachelor of Science in Translational Life Science Technology and Master’s of Professional Studies in Biotechnology. Anticipated primary duties include faculty support related to classes and laboratory work, scheduling, managing course logistics, event preparation/support and other administrative duties as assigned. Note: Position will be at the Shady Grove campus in Montgomery County, Maryland and is part-time, 20 hours/week.
Note: Incumbent may be required to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 50 pounds, and occasionally heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education/Experience Requirements:
  • Full-time enrollment in a degree-granting graduate program for Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 semesters at a USM institution
  • Knowledge of BSL-2 laboratory environment and regulations
  • Experience working with biological samples and related equipment
  • Ability to work independently and manage priorities from various audiences
  • Excellent organizational skills and excellent written and verbal communication skills
 
Experiences Preferred:
  • Familiarity with mammalian cell culture
  • Familiarity with Linux
 
AVAILABILITY: Requires 12-month availability; 20 hours per week; Approximate start date: 8/22/2022.
REMUNERATION: Bi-weekly stipend
TUITION REMISSION: 9 credits for Fall 2022, 9 credits for Spring 2023 (Note: payment of student fees is the responsibility of the GA.)
BENEFITS: UMBC GA Health Insurance
LEAVE: 40 hours paid leave plus applicable UMBC holidays
TO APPLY: For best consideration, submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF file by July 11, 2022 to awayman@umbc.edu. Your PDF file should be named as follows: “LastName_FirstName.PDF”