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Part-Time Science Education and Lab Coordinator, San Diego

Position Title:  Part-Time Science Education and Lab Coordinator

Reports to: Senior Manager of Education

Location: Candidate must reside in San Diego County. Will require occasional travel within the state of California for trainings and partner support. *Hybrid work environment. 

Start Date: 1/11/2027

About Biocom Generation STEAM:

Biocom Generation STEAM is a 501c3 nonprofit with a mission to empower the next generation of science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM) visionaries through education and exploration. Our vision is a community in which every student has a clear and accessible pathway to high-wage, high-growth STEAM jobs, especially in the life sciences. Biocom Generation STEAM is an affiliate of Biocom, California’s largest life science advocacy organization. 

Position Summary:

Working 20-25 hours a week, the Part-time Science Education and Lab Coordinator plays a key role in a collaborative effort to support the STEAM activities and programming run through Biocom Generation STEAM’s portfolio of programs. The position is a mix between lab manager and program coordinator. Programming ranges from lab management, providing technical assistance to educators participating in our advanced high school curriculum, and training and support for new sites and educators implementing these programs. This position will work closely with the Senior Manager of Education, where they will receive training and guidance to fulfill the responsibilities outlined below. The role will ultimately be independently responsible for the lab management aspect of programming. 

Additionally, this role will require frequent travel within the county; therefore, the candidate will need their own vehicle. 

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Learn the lab protocols for all introductory to advanced labs, understanding all the steps and reagents’ purpose and function. 
  • Maintains equipment and prepares kits for educator use, aliquoting reagents, and batch-preparing materials. 
  • Coordinate with educators for kit distribution (pick up/drop off) schedules for our equipment loan programs. 
  • Understand the day-to-day operations of assigned Biocom Generation STEAM programs and eventually provide oversight and management of the preparation of labs, equipment loan kits and kit distribution protocols. 
  • Engage with educators and students when technical errors arise for the in-classroom experiences, providing technical support and troubleshooting advice, specifically for a DNA sequencing-classroom experience. 
  • Lead and/or support educator trainings. 
  • Ability to clearly explain technical or logistical details to educators and non-technical audiences. 
  • Manage the organization’s lab space reagent/chemical and consumables inventory, while learning the ordering process for more materials, as needed. 
  • Stay up to date on lab safety protocols and help ensure the lab space is in compliance with safety regulations. 
  • Assist with the management of the program budget and report tracking. 
  • Assist, occasionally, with larger Biocom Generation STEAM events or programs that require full organizational support. 
  • Must be available to work the entire day (~7am-5pm) of the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering on Saturday, March 13th, 2027. 
  • Support other Life Science Innov8Ed educational educators and implementations, on occasion. 

Key Skills:

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Science required or currently enrolled in a relevant degree program 
  • Strong foundation in Molecular Biology, Genomics, or related fields. Understanding foundational life science and engineering concepts (biology, physics, chemistry, engineering, biotechnology). 
  • Lab experience required. 
  • General awareness of basic lab safety protocols. 
  • Confidence with micropipetting and aliquoting. 
  • Demonstrated ability to follow detailed scientific protocols with accuracy and consistency. 
  • Willingness and flexibility to travel for program activities. 
  • Ability to lift up to 50 pounds of equipment and classroom materials. 
  • Highly detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and timelines effectively and independently. 
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for interacting with internal staff, community college personnel, and external educators. 
  • Ability to maintain professional communications with external stakeholders and partners. 
  • Public speaking capability. 
  • Ability to maintain a positive and professional demeanor at all times. 
  • Comfortable representing the organization in professional and educational settings. 
  • Passionate about working with and impacting underserved and disinvested communities. 
  • Interest in teaching/experience teaching k-12 and leading education program implementations in the Biocom Generation STEAM Lab a plus. 

This is a part-time role working 20-25 hours per week. Overtime may be granted during trainings, as well as major events that require full organization support. 

Working Conditions:

The employee will frequently sit; talk; use hands to touch, handle, feel or operate tools or controls; reach with hands and arms. The employee will occasionally walk and must occasionally lift and/or move objects up to 50 lbs. The employee must be able to see closely and be able to adjust focus for use of the computer. The employee must be able to hear and speak to use phone equipment to direct calls and take messages. 

Additional Physical Demands & Travel:

Must be available some evenings, early mornings and weekends as needed in relation to the event and program delivery schedule. Employee will be asked to travel throughout the duration of this position to meetings, programs, and events. Additional physical demands leading up to large events/programs (i.e., San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering) and delivery during and just following these events may include long periods of standing, walking, talking as well as an increased manual labor such as lifting boxes, loading vehicles, site teardowns, etc.  


The anticipated salary range for this position is $20.00 – $25.00 per hour. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education etc. Biocom is a multi-state and multi-regional employer and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states and regions. 

Medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k)

About Biocom

Biocom is the largest life science membership association, representing companies across California and major life science markets worldwide. Biocom works on behalf of its members to build meaningful connections and deliver valuable insights through Conferences & Events, expand access to Funding & Partnering opportunities, provide Group Purchasing solutions that drive efficiency and savings, champion Policy & Advocacy that protects and advances innovation, and strengthen talent pipelines through Workforce Development.

We know that a diverse workforce strengthens us as an organization and helps achieve our mission of accelerating life science success. As an organization, we are committed to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination for all employees and qualified applicants without regard to a person’s race, color, sex, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, marital status, or any characteristic protected under applicable law. Biocom will provide reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with known disabilities, in accordance with applicable law.