Work Study Student Lab Assistant

Oregon State University · Corvallis Main Campus

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

●        A Resume

●        A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Dr. Siva Kolluri at

Siva.Kolluri@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

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).

Position Duties

Laboratory Assistant/Federal work study

Assist with research activities supporting a molecular and cancer biology research laboratory. Responsibilities may include:

• 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.

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:  

• Critical Thinking, Teamwork, Professionalism, Career & Self Development

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-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.

Required

• Current student with strong work ethics

Preferred

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

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