Student Assistant 1 -Stone Lab

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University invites applications for a Student Assistant 1 – Stone Lab. This temporary, fixed-term role supports FAES | Center for Lake Erie Area Research-JM with communication and outreach tasks.

Responsibilities include creating promotional materials, developing social media posts, writing summaries, and assisting with educational displays to inform the public about lake studies and outreach programs. 10 scheduled hours, first shift; background check may apply.

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and researches subject for article development as sole author or in cooperation with other authors for website.
• Helps develop promotional emails and flyers for Stone Lab course student recruitment.
• Creates educational text for display panels for the public on topics like harmful algal blooms, pharmaceuticals in the water, wetlands and aquaculture.
• Develops news releases on program research and events for public awareness and promotion.
• Assists in the development of publication graphics and layout with graphic designer.
• Helps to write short scripts to be used for YouTube researcher summaries.
• Develops brochures, fact sheets and posters covering outreach programming.
• Creates social media posts on program research and outreach.
• Updates media lists and publication database.

Job description

Job Title: Student Assistant 1 - Stone Lab

Department: FAES | Center for Lake Erie Area Research-JM

Responsibilities

• Conducts interviews and researches subject for article development as sole author or in cooperation with other authors for website.
• Helps develop promotional emails and flyers for Stone Lab course student recruitment.
• Creates educational text for display panels for the public on topics like harmful algal blooms, pharmaceuticals in the water, wetlands and aquaculture.
• Develops news releases on program research and events for public awareness and promotion.
• Assists in the development of publication graphics and layout with graphic designer.
• Helps to write short scripts to be used for YouTube researcher summaries.
• Develops brochures, fact sheets and posters covering outreach programming.
• Creates social media posts on program research and outreach.
• Updates media lists and publication database.

Location: Heffner Wetland Research and Education (0222)

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours: 10

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post‑offer process.

Student candidates need to submit a resume, cover letter, and three writing samples.

The university is an equal‑opportunity employer, including veterans and disability. As required by Ohio Revised Code section 3345.0216, Ohio State will: educate students by means of free, open and rigorous intellectual inquiry to seek the truth; equip students with the opportunity to develop intellectual skills to reach their own, informed conclusions; not require, favor, disfavor or prohibit speech or lawful assembly; create a community dedicated to an ethic of civil and free inquiry, which respects the autonomy of each member, supports individual capacities for growth and tolerates differences in opinion; treat all faculty, staff and students as individuals, hold them to equal standards and provide equality of opportunity with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.