Lab Assistant - Veterinary Biomedical Sciences

Oregon State University, United States

Updated: over 2 years ago
Location: Corvallis, OREGON
Deadline: 29 Jul 2021

Position Details


Position Title Undergraduate Student Technical Assistant
Job Title Lab Assistant - Veterinary Biomedical Sciences
Appointment Type Student Employee
Job Location Corvallis
Position Appointment Percent 100
Appointment Basis 12
Min Hourly Rate $12.75 (Standard); $12.00 (Non-Urban); $14.00 (Portland Metro)
Max Hourly Rate $18.00 (Standard); $17.50 (Non-Urban); $18.50 (Portland Metro)
Position Summary
This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Laboratory Assistant position for the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science at Oregon State University (OSU).
An experienced laboratory assistant is needed for to work on a project focusing on understanding the viruelence gene regulatory pathways of of the human bacterial pathogens Vibrio cholerae and Yersinia pestis. The project will involve working with a bacterial pathogens, specifically measuring bacterial growth rates, generating defined mutants and performing general lab duties. This student will be advised by Dr. Claudia Häse and Dr. Candice Thorstenson in the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Biomedical Science.
Position Duties
The duties required for this project are:
  • 30% – General laboratory maintenance (cleaning dishes, waste disposal, sterilizing equipment, etc.)
  • 50% – Experiment support (making media, making stock solutions, bacterial cultures, oyster shucking)
  • 20% – Data analysis and written summaries; project presentations
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Eligibility Requirements (http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements )
Additional Required Qualifications
The applicant must have experience working with bacterial cultures in a biosafety level II laboratory and some course work or a good understanding of microbiology techniques is required. Additionally, applicants should have a great work ethic and diligent at keeping a complete laboratory notebook and documenting all activities.
Preferred (Special) Qualifications
Working Conditions / Work Schedule
Anticipated hour per week: 20 hours. 

Posting Number P07646SE
Number of Vacancies 1
Anticipated Appointment Begin Date 08/01/2021
Anticipated Appointment End Date 07/31/2022
Posting Date 07/22/2021
Full Consideration Date 07/28/2021
Closing Date 07/29/2021
Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
Special Instructions to Applicants
When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
  • A Resume/Vita
  • A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position


For additional information please contact: Claudia Hase at [email protected]. 
 
OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
 Note:  All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.

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