Student Lab Assistant Critter Crew
Student Lab Assistant Critter Crew
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13-04-2025
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Job Description
- 70 Laboratory Responsibilities: prepare artificial diet for larvae prepare nectar for adult insectsidentifyand diagnose diseases in insect populationclean cages wash dishesprovide general organization of the laboratory and equipment other related duties and projects as assigned.
- 15 Greenhouse and garden duties: watering transplanting and general upkeep of thousands of greenhouse plants. Maintenance and upkeep of garden including moving mulch and brush cutting back plants and pulling weeds.
- 10 Shipping: prepare and ship diet insects and education materials
- 5 Interact with visitors and give lab tours
Disclaimer
The University of Kansas prohibits discrimination on the basis of race color ethnicity religion sex national origin age ancestry disability status as a veteran sexual orientation marital status parental status gender identity gender expression and genetic information in the universitys programs and activities. Retaliation is also prohibited by university policy. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies and is the Title IX coordinator for all KU and KUMC campuses: Associate Vice Chancellor for Civil Rights and Title IX Room 1082 Dole Human Development Center 1000 Sunnyside Avenue Lawrence KSTTY.
Work Schedule
1020 hours per week during the semester up to 30 hours per week during the summer. Some weekend/evening hours are required.
Contact Information to Applicants
Ann Ryan
- Interest in or prior experience handling or working with insects as demonstrated by application materials.
- Detail oriented with good time management skillsas demonstrated by application materials.
- Experience working independently and collaboratively as a team.
- Biology or Science Major or coursework in these fields.
- Experience working with insects or plants
- Experience with lab techniques
- Ability to work outside or in greenhouse under hot and humid conditions
- Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time to perform repetitive tasks
- Experience interacting with the public such as speaking at public events responding to public inquiries etc.
Position Overview
Monarch Watch is an international organization based at the University of Kansas that leads education conservation and research programs focused on the monarch butterfly its habitat and its spectacular fall migration.
The student lab assistants (critter crew) provide daytoday maintenance and care of a laboratory insect population. This includes the care of plants in a greenhouse and garden maintenance tasks. The lab assistants will participate in public events and give lab tours. Working hours are between 8am6pm MF with a set weekly schedule. Work shifts are for a minimum of three hours. Some weekend shifts will be required.
Student lab assistants will gain practical knowledge of laboratory procedures and the use of lab equipment. They will also gain experience with communicating effectively with the public about monarch biology.
Additional Candidate Instruction
In addition to the online application the following documents are required to be considered for this position:
1. A cover letter addressing how required and preferred qualifications are met.
2. Resume.
3. Contact information (name email phone number) for three professional references.
To ensure consideration apply before the application review date 4/22/2025. A review of applications will continue until qualified candidates are identified.
Position Requirements
During the semester term of the appointment the student hourly must be enrolled in no fewer than 6 credit hours. For summer periods the student hourly must: 1 have been enrolled in no less than 6 hours in the past spring semester or 2 be preenrolled in the upcoming fall semester in no less than 6 hours or 3 be enrolled in summer session or 4 be admitted to study in the upcoming fall semester. Student Hourlies may be undergraduate or graduate students. (Exceptions granted for GRA/GTA/GA appointments DO NOT apply to Student Hourly appointments).
Employment Conditions
1 Student employees are not eligible for remote work arrangements unless an exception is approved by the unit leadership and HR.
2 This is an hourly/nonexempt position. A student employee cannot hold an hourly/nonexempt position and a salaried/exempt graduate or undergraduate position (GRA/GTA/GA/RUA/RGA) concurrently.
Employment Type
Student
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