Veterinary Pathology Lab Student Assistant

Auburn University; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Student Employee for the Pathobiology Clinical Pathology Lab to assist with analyses and diagnostic procedures in a medical laboratory.

Responsibilities include performing chemical analyses of specimens, operating instruments, data entry, and proper lab shutdown procedures; training is provided. This role offers hands-on experience in a real lab environment while supporting faculty and students in ongoing experiments and routine testing.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled Auburn University student.
• Open to Pre-Vet students, Animal Dairy Science majors, COSAM majors, first-third year vet students and anyone interested in applying to a veterinary program.
• Vet experience is a plus but not required; training will be provided.

Responsibilities

• Conducts chemical analysis of specimens, including blood and urine to determine presence of normal and abnormal components. Prepares and stains cytological and fluid specimens.
• Operates equipment used in quantitative analysis.
• Enters data from analysis of medical test and clinical results into the data management system.
• Responsible for properly closing down instruments and lab at night if working the late evening shift; secures lab and performing shut-down of chemistry analyzer.
• Proper storing of blood and urine samples that have been collected and received during the evening shifts for possible further analysis the following day.

Skills

Vet experience

Job description

Auburn University’s College of Veterinary Medicine seeks a Student Employee for the Pathobiology Clinical Pathology Lab to assist with analyses and diagnostic procedures in a medical laboratory.

Responsibilities include performing chemical analyses of specimens, operating instruments, data entry, and proper lab shutdown procedures; training is provided. This role offers hands-on experience in a real lab environment while supporting faculty and students in ongoing experiments and routine testing.