Vet Med Student Laboratory Assistant

OSU Oregon State University • Corvallis, OR

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory at Oregon State University is hiring 2–3 part-time Student Laboratory Assistants for up to 24 hours per week. Student employees support laboratory operations by handling specimens, maintaining laboratory materials and work areas, and assisting full-time laboratory staff with pre-testing setup and other tasks as assigned. The role also helps students develop communication, teamwork, and professionalism skills.

Requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study.
• Must meet academic standing requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimum enrollment standard: high school students must be regularly enrolled in high school or participating in a home-schooling program; undergraduate and post-baccalaureate students must carry 6 credit hours per term; undergraduate international students must carry 12 credit hours per term; graduate students officially admitted to Graduate School must carry 5 credit hours per term; and graduate international students officially admitted to Graduate School must carry 9 credit hours per term. International students may qualify with a reduced course load approved by OIS and provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions without deviation.
• Experience following biological laboratory safety procedures.
• Ability to use both hands to open boxes and lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to legibly document required information for each shipment or specimen received.
• Completed coursework in biology, zoology, chemistry, medical terminology, or a related subject.
• Timeliness and attendance during the assigned shift are expected; unexcused or repeated absences may result in termination.
• Must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined position-qualified under OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq.; incumbents must self-report convictions. Youth Programs incumbents may be subject to additional criminal history checks every two years, and OSU will review the National Sex Offender Public website before hire.
• Must be able to work around specimens that may have strong odors, degrading tissue, bodily fluids, blood, fecal material, and human pathogens.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a laboratory.
• Working knowledge of basic medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Triage, sort, label, and stabilize specimens, and record chain-of-custody information.
• Deliver specimens to and from laboratories within VRL and Magruder Hall.
• Wash, package, and sterilize glassware, implements, and small instruments using an autoclave or steam sterilizer.
• Perform general cleaning, including sweeping, mopping, and dusting.
• Empty regular trash and recycling from multiple rooms throughout the laboratory.
• Assist full-time laboratory staff with pre-testing setup as needed.
• Complete other support tasks as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed