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Student Lab Technician
Location: Ames, Iowa
Contract Length: 12 months
Pay Rate: $17/hr.
Schedule: Part-time hours
Schedule Requirements
Please bring a proposed work schedule to the interview.
- 10–15 hours per week
- At least 2 hours per shift, preferably more
- Working hours are Monday–Friday between 7:00 AM–5:00 PM
- Because we are located at the ISU Research Park, only one shift per day
- Allow at least 15–30 minutes to get here from campus, and longer if using CyRide as transportation
- Candidates must be available to work 10–15 hours per week during the semester and up to 40 hours per week during the summer
- Those interested only in a summer internship need not apply
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.
Primary responsibilities include:
- Cleaning and sterilizing glassware
- Cleaning and maintaining lab equipment
- Sterilization of labware
- Handling and decontamination of biohazardous waste
- Stocking supplies in the lab
- Making reagents
- Maintaining all lab spaces
Our goal is to hire a candidate who is hard-working, goal-oriented, and capable of completing tasks independently 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 a strong work ethic and learn quickly. There may be opportunities for project-related work on early animal vaccine research for several viral and bacterial pathogens. If candidates are available to stay for 40 hours per week during the summer, project-related work is possible.
Required Skills
- Lab Assistant
- Bacterial
- Highly organized
- Self-motivated
- Stocking
Education
In college with a focus on biological sciences.
Salary : $17