Temp-Casual Employee

Position Responsibilities

• Follow scheduled work hours as determined by your lab supervisor to assist the supervisor and other lab members with their lab work.
• Provide constructive feedback and support to fellow (junior) researchers and contribute to a positive and productive research environment.
• Attend all lab meetings and any required training sessions scheduled by the supervisor.
• Record all data and results in specified forms (paper and electronic) with accuracy.
• Whenever possible and necessary, assist with cleaning and maintaining lab equipment in working order, cell-culture media preparation, cleaning/sterilizing lab supplies.

This list is anticipatory of your job description and assigned duties, is not comprehensive, and may change based on the operational needs of our laboratory or may include other duties as assigned. You may ask your supervisor for clarification or discussion of your duties at any time.

Anticipated Schedule

• 14 hours/week

• Duration is one year

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required

Preferred qualifications

• Prior experience in laboratory research

Pay Rate: $30/hr

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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