Insect Care Technician III - Biology, Lee Lab

Northfield, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Description

Job Title: Insect Care

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

Pay Rate (Check One) x Standard Hourly Rate Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

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

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.

Required Experience:

DescriptionJob Title: Insect CareClassification: Student Employee (non-exempt)Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057Department Name: BiologyUnit Number (5 digits):11120Length of Position:See Employment AuthorizationContact Person/Supervisor:Assistant Prof...