Lab Materials Prep & Delivery Assistant (Work-Study)

University of Virginia Physicians Group; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 16,531 - 23,419; Full time

Job summary

The Biology Department’s Model Organism Kitchen at the University of Virginia is seeking an undergraduate assistant eligible for Federal Work Study to support growth media production and research materials for labs using Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans.

Responsibilities include following protocols, packaging materials for delivery, making deliveries to labs, washing and sterilizing glassware, and learning complex procedures while addressing quality control issues and using

Qualifications

• Resume required.
• Education: Current UVA student.
• Experience: No specific research or technical experience required; back-of-house experience preferred.
• Licensure: None.

Responsibilities

• Follow protocols to make materials and reagents.
• Package materials for delivery.
• Make deliveries to participating laboratories.
• Wash and sterilize glassware.
• Learn and follow complex procedures; spot and address problems in quality control; use tools and equipment safely.

Skills

Follow protocols

Delivery & packaging

Safety awareness

Attention to detail

Education

Current UVA student

Job description

The Biology Department’s Model Organism Kitchen at the University of Virginia is seeking an undergraduate assistant eligible for Federal Work Study to support growth media production and research materials for labs using Drosophila melanogaster and Caenorhabditis elegans.

Responsibilities include following protocols, packaging materials for delivery, making deliveries to labs, washing and sterilizing glassware, and learning complex procedures while addressing quality control issues and using