Work Study in Boston, Massachusetts at Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology

Who We Are:

Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology (BFCIT) is a private, non-profit technical college located in Boston’s South End. Founded in 1908, the college is proud of its long tradition of educating students for skilled, high-demand technical careers in a variety of industries, including automotive, advanced manufacturing, computer technology, health care, and construction trades through a mixture of 1-year, 2-year, and 4-year programs. Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology recently received the largest gift in its history: $12.5 million from the Cummings Foundation to continue to advance its leading-edge work in creating technical career pathways for students typically underrepresented in post-secondary education

Position Summary:

The Student Lab Assistant supports the daily operation of engineering laboratories by assisting students, faculty, and lab staff with equipment, tools, software, and hands-on laboratory activities. The position provides students with practical experience in a professional engineering environment while helping maintain a safe, organized, and productive lab.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities:

· Assist students with laboratory activities, equipment setup, and basic troubleshooting.

· Support faculty and lab staff during laboratory classes, demonstrations, and hands-on projects.

· Help prepare, organize, and reset laboratory workstations and equipment.

· Operate and assist with common electrical, electronics, mechanical, and mechatronics lab equipment.

· Support students with basic CAD, electronics, prototyping, fabrication, and manufacturing activities.

· Help maintain an organized inventory of tools, components, materials, and equipment.

· Report damaged, missing, or malfunctioning equipment to the appropriate lab staff.

· Follow and reinforce laboratory safety procedures and proper equipment use practices.

· Assist with cleaning and maintaining laboratory workspaces.

· Provide basic technical assistance while encouraging students to troubleshoot and solve problems independently.

· Support special projects, demonstrations, and other laboratory activities as assigned.

The College Work-Study Program provides jobs for students with financial need. This program is a subsidized student employment program designed to assist students in financing their post-secondary education. Students earn money according to the hours worked and these funds help pay their educational expenses. In order to be eligible for Work-Study, students must document financial need every year by completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Work-study is a need based award that cannot be awarded to a student if the award combined with other resources would exceed the student’s need. Students are awarded funds based on their financial need but are only paid for hours worked. Any unearned funds at the end of the program term are forfeited. Students applying for this work-study position are not guaranteed a position. Work-study earnings are not paid in advance so they cannot be used to pay the direct costs (tuition, books, etc.) of the semester in which they are awarded.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently enrolled student at Franklin Cummings Tech
• Must complete the entire Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
• Must demonstrate financial need and indicate your interest in the work-study program
• Must maintain good academic standing (a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or above).
• Work a minimum of 2 days a week between 9am-3pm with some shifts as needed.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Strong communication skills, both written and verbal

• Ability to work independently and manage time effectively
• Reliable, detail-oriented, and organized
• Technical proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and other common office tools
• Curiosity and continuous learner
• A positive, "can-do" professional demeanor

Physical Requirements:

Reasonable accommodation(s) may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

The hourly wage for this position is $17.00 hourly.

Please note: Franklin Cummings Tech cannot provide visa sponsorship for this position now or in the future. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on an ongoing basis without sponsorship to be considered for this position at Franklin Cummings Tech.

Franklin Cummings Tech is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status.Results driven