What are the responsibilities and job description for the Student Worker - Summer Biological Sciences A position at Ohio Wesleyan University?
Student Worker – Summer Biological Sciences Assistant
Number of Openings: 3
Purpose/Objective of the Role:
You will be assisting the Biology Laboratory Coordinators and/or Greenhouse Manager
Tasks & Responsibilities:
Duties of the Summer Biological Sciences Assistant can include: animal care, watering plants, cleaning field lab equipment, testing eye wash stations.
Animal care duties include: providing day to day support for the feeding and housing of departmental invertebrates and fish, checking/recording room temperature and humidity, cleaning fish tanks, making sure that filters, freezers, and refrigerators are operating correctly.
Qualifications:
Successful completion of the following courses (may be currently enrolled this semester):
- Biol 120 (Introduction to Cell Biology)
- Biol 122 (Organisms & Their Environment)
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work well independently and as part of a team
Potential Future Career Benefit:
- Any field in the biological sciences
NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.
Application Instructions:
- Complete the ADP application by selecting "Apply" button and answer all questions.
- Supervisor: Lisa Tabak
- Commitment: 4-10 hours per week
- Term: Summer 2026