Student Worker - Biology Department Summer - Fall

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Position Information

Requisition Number

Stu474P

Position Type

Student Worker

Department

Department of Student Workers

Job Title

Student Worker - Biology Department Summer - Fall 2025

Classification

Student Worker

Pay Rate

Varies depending on position

Position Summary Information

Hours per week

Flexible

Days Worked

Flexible

Hours/Shift worked

Flexible

Posting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

1. Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101 & 362): $9.00

2. Aquatics Room Assistants: $9.00

3. Animal Rooms Assistants: $9.00

4. Green House Assistants: $9.00

5. Tutoring:$10.00

6. Biology Mentor Program (BMP): $10.00

7. Van Driver: $9.00

8. Caputo Storeroom Clerks: $9.00

9. Ecology/Evolution Lab Technician: $9.00

10. STIPEND Position: Varies

Required Qualifications

* Must be a current Biology Major in good academic standing during time of employment.

Biology department Student Worker Job Requirements:

Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101, & 362) & Caputo Storeroom:

A or B in Bio 100, Bio 101 or equivalent course

C or higher in Chem 111

Organism Care (Greenhouses, Aquatics Rooms, & Animal Room):

A or B in Bio 100, Bio 101 or equivalent course

Biology department Student Working Conditions and Physical Effort:

All:

Current biology major in good academic standing during time of employment

There will be work that involves the safe handling of specialized equipment and chemicals.

Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101, & 362) & Caputo Storeroom:

Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment.

Organism Care (Greenhouses, Aquatics Rooms, & Animal Room):Work is normally performed in a typical organism care facility environment with controlled light, humidity, and temperatures optimized for the housed organisms.

Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 20 pounds.

There will be work that involves training certification and the safe handling of organisms.

STIPEND Position:Student must be referred by a biology faculty or staff member.

Tutors & Biology Mentors & STIPEND Position: Clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprints) are required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

Task may included but are not limited to:

1. Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101 & 362):

Prepare solutions and reagents required for lab exercises.

Clean equipment and check for operating condition before putting them out for labs.

Return all reagents, solutions, materials, and equipment to their appropriate storage areas after each lab exercise

Wipe down lab benches and restock paper towels

Wash glassware and plasticware

Maintain record of hours worked in each pay period

Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety

2. Aquatics Room Assistants:

Daily feedings (if assigned)

Daily use and upkeep of log books (if assigned)

Periodic maintenance of tanks, equipment, and room

Periodic chemical testing of tanks

Weekly scrubbing of tanks, equipment, and rinsing of filter cartridges (periodic replacement of filter cartridges)

Periodic tank set up and tear down

Maintain and refill salt water carboy in Room 107 (salinity at 32ppt)

Identification and isolation of sick or injured fish

Dishwashing, Sweeping and general housekeeping

Monitoring regulated room's photoperiod by use of a light timer

Maintaining record of hours worked per pay period

Notify supervisor of any issues

Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety

3. Animal Rooms Assistant:

Daily recording regulated room's temperature & humidity by use of a thermostat

Regular inspection of animals for the purpose of monitoring animal health

Daily feeding and watering of animals

Monitoring regulated room's photoperiod by use of a light timer

Quarantining sick animals, caring forthem, as appropriate

Periodic cleaning of mammal cages (if assigned)

Sweeping, mopping, general organizing, and housekeeping

Periodic cleaning of room's air vents (with broom)

Assisting in breeding animals when required by courses

Controlling animal population by segregating adult animals on the basis of gender

Quarantining new animals to ensure they are in good health before introducing them to the general animal population

Maintaining record of hours worked per pay period

Report issues to supervisor

Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety

4. Green House Assistants:

Daily monitoring and potential watering of plants based on need (if assigned

Daily maintenance of greenhouse temperature by use of temperature log, thermostat, and manual vents (if assigned)

Periodic pruning & weeding

Periodic fertilizing (if assigned)

Periodic repotting - in response to increased size of plant and/or depletion of nutrients in soil (if assigned)

Periodic propagation of plants (if assigned)

Seasonal addition & removal of whitewash (if assigned)

Segregation and removal of wastes for recycling purposes

Dishwashing, sweeping and general housekeeping

Maintaining record of hours worked per pay period

Notify supervisor of any issues

Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety

5. Tutoring

-Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, & FBI Fingerprints)

6. Biology Mentor Program (BMP)

- Must complete 3 required clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, & FBI Fingerprints)

7. Van Driver:

-Must have a valid driver's license.

-Must complete drivers license background check through Hire Right and be approved to drive

-Must be a biology student enrolled in the course that is requesting a driver.

8. Caputo Storeroom Clerks:

Check that faculty have correctly & completely filled out store room order forms

Fulfill order form requests

Submit completed order form & requisition requests to appropriate department secretary

Keep a current inventory record.

Warn department secretary of issues & low stock items

Receive deliveries, document arrival date on requisition receipt, notify requestor or dept.

secretary

Re-stock & label inventory

Keep area clean & organized

Maintain record of hours worked in each pay period

Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety

9. Ecology/Evolution Lab Technician

The student will prepare materials and supplies needed for both Tuesday and Thursday labs prior to each week's lab. Lab preps may require counting, equipment procurement, photocopying and outdoor lab preps. The student will work no more than 7 hours per week.

10. STIPEND Position

Working on various projects within the guidelines of the grant under their faculty advisor's direction.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Posting Open Date

04/21/2025

Posting Close Date

12/12/2025

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be directed from a professor or department secretary to fill out the application.

DO NOT FILL OUT UNLESS DIRECTED TO

Previous experience is not required. We will provide training to all.

Cover letter and resume are optional. We encourage you to upload your class schedule, which will help us to assist you with determining the best working hours during your academic and extra-curricular schedule.

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