Work Study Student Lab Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness. • Corvallis, OR

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Work Study Student Lab Assistant position for the molecular and cancer biology research laboratory at Oregon State University (OSU).

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 minimal enrollment standard
• High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program
• Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term
• Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term
• Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term
• Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term
• International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.
• Current student with strong work ethics

Nice To Haves

• Ideally willing to continue with the lab till graduation
• OSU student

Responsibilities

• Assist with research activities supporting a molecular and cancer biology research laboratory.
• Assist with the preparation, and organization of laboratory reagents, solutions, buffers, and other materials.
• Restock common laboratory supplies and maintain inventories of consumables.
• Assist with preparation of supplies needed for ongoing research experiments.
• Follow laboratory safety procedures, including handling and disposal of laboratory materials.
• Learn and follow standard operating procedures for laboratory tasks and maintain confidentiality in a research environment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED