Job Title: Insect Care 

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Biology 

Unit Number (5 digits): 11120

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor: Assistant Professor of Biology

Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

Students will work with Professor Lee to maintain insect colonies for teaching (BIO 386-Animal Behavior and NEURO 239-Cellular & Molecular NeuroScience) and in support of research in the Lee Lab of Neural Systems and Behavior.

Transferable Skills: 

Communication

Problem Solving

Essential Work Skills

Organization/Planning

Technical

Research/Quantitative

Duties and Responsibilities: 

Tending insect colony

Collecting larvae

Cleaning insect habitat

Cleaning and organizing the lab

Infest host insects

Updating colony records

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

Willing to work with insects

Dependable and punctual 

Microscopy Skills

Self starter

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.