Student Lab Technician

Planet Pharma; Ames (IA); On-site; USD 14,000 - 23,000; Part time

Job summary

Planet Pharma in Ames, IA is seeking a Student Lab Technician who is a sophomore or junior studying biological sciences. The role requires 10-15 hours per week during the school year and up to 40 hours per week in the summer, with a month-long training period.

Primary duties include cleaning and sterilizing glassware and equipment, maintaining lab spaces, handling biohazard waste, stocking supplies, and preparing reagents.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled sophomore or junior in biology-related program.
• Willing to work 10-15 hours/week during semester.
• Strong work ethic and ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Clean and sterilize glassware and lab equipment.
• Sterilize labware and handle decontamination of biohazardous waste.
• Stock lab supplies and prepare reagents.
• Maintain clean and organized lab spaces.
• There may be opportunities to assist with early animal vaccine research during summer.

Skills

Sterilizing

Stocking

Education

In college with a focus on biological sciences

Job description

Duties
We are looking for an immediate addition to our team of Student Lab Technicians. The candidate should be a sophomore or junior student at Iowa State University studying a biological science, available to work 10-15h/week during the semester, and up to 40h/wk during the summer.

Primary responsibilities include: cleaning/sterilizing glassware, cleaning/maintaining lab equipment, sterilization of labware, handling and decontamination of biohazardous waste, stocking supplies in the lab, making reagents, and maintaining all lab spaces.

Our goal is to hire a candidate that is hard working, goal-oriented, and capable of completing tasks on his/her own after a one-month training period. Some experience with lab techniques is preferred, but we are willing to consider candidates who have less experience, but have strong work ethic and learn quickly.

There may be opportunities for doing project related work on early animal vaccine research for several viral and bacterial pathogens. If candidates are available to stay for 40hr/week during the summer, project related work is possible

Skills: Sterilizing, stocking

Education: In college with a focus on biological sciences

Max Pay Rate: 17/hr