Part-Time Biology Lab Curator Assistant

OSU Rec Sports - Sport. Leadership. Wellness.; Corvallis (OR); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Oregon State University, Department of Integrative Biology, is seeking part-time Curator Assistant positions to support specimen curation, data entry, and library research. Work hours are capped at 24 per week during academic terms and may vary with project needs.

These positions are eligible for federal work-study awards; students with a strong work ethic and an interest in biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Duties include data basing, filing, lab organization, and sample preparation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in an academic program at high school, college, or university.
• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment.
• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard.
• 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).

Responsibilities

• Physical curation, care, preparation and imaging of specimens
• Data basing and cataloguing
• Filing and clerical work
• Library research
• Assist with laboratory organization and cleaning
• Sample preparation for analysis
• DNAextraction of specimens,PCR, and processing ofDNAsequence data.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Professionalism

Career & Self Development

Education

Enrolled in school

Job description

Oregon State University, Department of Integrative Biology, is seeking part-time Curator Assistant positions to support specimen curation, data entry, and library research. Work hours are capped at 24 per week during academic terms and may vary with project needs.

These positions are eligible for federal work-study awards; students with a strong work ethic and an interest in biological sciences are encouraged to apply. Duties include data basing, filing, lab organization, and sample preparation.