F26_Student Insect Technician_Biology (WS-ST2)
St. Olaf College · Northfield, Minnesota, US
Job Title: Insect Care Student Worker Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt) Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St.
Job description
Job Title: Insect Care Student Worker Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt): Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057 Department Name: Biology: Unit Number (5 digits): 11120: Length of Position: See Employment Authorization Contact Person/Supervisor: Assistant Professor of Biology Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour: Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): Students will work with Assistant Professor of Biology to maintain insect colonies for teaching (BIO 386-Animal Behavior and NEURO 239-Cellular & Molecular NeuroScience) and in support of research in the Lee Lab of Neural Systems and Behavior. Transferable Skills: ⚫ Communication ⚫ Problem Solving ⚫ Essential Work Skills ⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical ⚫ Research/Quantitative Duties and Responsibilities: ⚫ Tending insect colony ⚫ Collecting larvae ⚫ Cleaning insect habitat ⚫ Cleaning and organizing the lab ⚫ Infest host insects ⚫ Updating colony records Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills): ⚫ Willing to work with insects ⚫ Dependable and punctual ⚫ Microscopy Skills ⚫ Self starter Physical and Environmental Factors: This position requires reaching overh...