Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Job Description
Job Posting Title:
Undergraduate Research Assistant----
Hiring Department:
Department of Integrative Biology----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
10----
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Jun 02 2025----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
UT MAIN CAMPUS----
Job Details:
Nancy Morans lab at the University of Texas at Austin is seeking a reliable undergraduate assistant to help with fly rearing.
Please find the announcements below and direct any questions to.
Job responsibilities:
Primary duties will involve fly kitchen duties and fly husbandry. This includes;
- maintaining fly lines and assisting with microbiology media preparation
- transferring and sampling flies
- washing cages
- preparing flyfood
- preparing microbial growth media
Depending upon a students interest there may be future opportunities to assist with additional research duties.
Qualifications:
Current UT student in undergraduate program. No experience is necessary. Training will be provided.
It is desirable to be organized self-motivated communicative well organized and able to keep up-to-date records.
Students in the position will be exposed to bees in the lab spaces even if they are not working directly with bees.
Work Schedule:
The student should be in Austin for the majority of the summer for about 10 hours a week during weekdays between 8am-6pm and applicants should have 2-3 hour blocks of time available in their schedule.
Location: Neural And Molecular Science Building
Duration:
This position is available for Summer 2025 (May - Aug); with a possibility of extension to Fall 2025.
Applicants must include:
For full consideration please send the following to:
- Resume
- Schedule of availability
- Name and email contact for at least two references
- Brief summary of why you are interested in the position
- Total GPA
Preferences
Majors
Botany/Plant Biology Molecular Biology Zoology Biology Ecology Genetics Immunology Microbiology Physiological Science Cell Biology
Work Authorization
US work authorization is not required
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Employment Eligibility:
Please make sure you meet all the required qualifications and you can perform all of the essential functions with or without a reasonable accommodation.----
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
Students in this position may choose to enroll in the UTSaver voluntary retirement programs.----
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
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Pay Transparency:
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about discussed or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge (b) in furtherance of an investigation proceeding hearing or action including an investigation conducted by the employer or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.
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Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
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E-Verify:
The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The universitys company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify please see the following:
- E-Verify Poster (English) PDF
- E-Verify Poster (Spanish) PDF
- Right To Work Poster (English) PDF
- Right To Work Poster (Spanish) PDF
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Compliance:
Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act) you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.
The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services 1616 Guadalupe Street UTA 2.206 Austin Texas 78701.
Employment Type
Part-Time
