Work-Study Assistant (Lab)

The University of Texas at Austin•Austin, UT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Part-Time Undergrad Work-Study Assistant will assist with day-to-day lab-based task work. This position requires that the employee be available for five to twelve hours of work per week between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. with the option of weekend work if preferred. The employee will work on site at the Health Discovery Building (HDB). This position has an end date of 10/01/2027, but may be renewable based upon availability of funding, work performance, and progress toward goals. This is not a research position, but we are happy to have assistants progress to bench work and research should they be interested. The purpose of this role is to provide students with an opportunity to get hands-on lab experience while offering support to our current research needs.

Requirements

Must have an active Work-Study award as part of your financial aid package.
Eligibility is limited to currently enrolled undergraduate students at the University of Texas at Austin with a valid Work Study award.
Capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
Able to follow detailed instructions accurately and consistently.
Good attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Interest in pursuing research is a plus.

Responsibilities

Washing and autoclaving glassware.
Preparing agar plates and liquid culture media.
Preparing and autoclaving pipette tip boxes, microcentrifuge tubes, and Pasteur pipettes.
Boxing up biohazard waste.
Retrieving packages.
Restocking items around the lab.
Submitting biohazard and chemical waste for disposal.
Helping maintain equipment including tissue culture incubators.
Lifting/moving heavy boxes and compressed gas cylinders. (75% or more)
Mouse colony management, if you are interested.