Student Assistant 2

The Ohio State University; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

The Ohio State University is seeking a Student Assistant 2 in Columbus, Ohio to support both clinical and experimental research activities. This role involves performing administrative duties, assisting in a research laboratory, and aiding faculty/staff. Candidates must demonstrate excellent customer service and strong organizational skills. The position is temporary, requires 20 scheduled hours per week, and is under close supervision. A background check may be required for final candidates.

Qualifications

• Ability to perform routine administrative duties and assist with lab-based research activities.
• Demonstrated excellent customer service skills while interacting with faculty, staff, and research participants.
• Capable of maintaining laboratory instrumentation and conducting basic experiments.

Responsibilities

• Support senior personnel in clinical and experimental research activities.
• Collect and process biological specimens for research purposes.
• Perform basic administrative duties to assist with lab organization and compliance tasks.

Skills

Excellent customer service

Strong organizational skills

Basic biochemical and analytical procedures

Data entry and organization using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Tools

Spectrophotometry

HPLC

Job description

Job Title: Student Assistant 2

Department: EHE | Human Sciences Administration-JM

Responsibilities

Responsibilities are basic and routine in nature. This may include performing administrative duties in an office, assisting in a research laboratory, and aiding faculty/staff in supporting academic programs or patient care. Duties will be clear and direct. The Student Assistant will require excellent customer service and strong organizational skills, and will represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity, applying OSU mission and shared values.

Responsibilities are basic and routine in nature and are designed to support ongoing clinical and experimental research. Duties are clear, direct, and performed under close supervision of faculty and senior research personnel. Position responsibilities include:

• Support senior personnel in both clinical research in humans and experimental research in rodent models
• Assist with lab-based research activities following established protocols and conducting routine experiments under supervision, including basic biochemical and analytical procedures
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• Utilize and maintain laboratory instrumentation, including spectrophotometry and HPLC
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• Collect, process, label, and preserve biological specimens
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• Perform accurate data entry, organization, and collation using MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
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• Perform basic administrative or office duties as needed to support research and assist with lab organization, inventory, and compliance-related tasks
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• Provide professional and courteous interactions with faculty, staff, students, and research participants, demonstrating excellent customer service skills

Additional Information

• Location: Physical Activity and Education Services - PAES (0245)
• Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)
• Scheduled Hours: 20
• 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.

The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.