Student Worker - Millersville, United States - Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
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Millersville, United States

3 days ago

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Description
Position Information


Requisition Number

  • Stu302P
    Position Type
  • Student Worker
    Department
  • Department of Student Workers
    Job Title


  • Student Worker

  • Biology Department Academic Year
    Classification
  • Student Worker
    Pay Rate
  • Varies depending on positionPosition Summary Information

Hours per week

  • Flexible
    Days Worked
  • Flexible
    Hours/Shift worked
  • FlexiblePosting Detail Information

Job Summary/Basic Function

  • 1.

Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101 & 362):
$

Aquatics Room Assistants:
$ Animal Rooms Assistants:
$

Green House Assistants:
$ Tutoring:
$10.00

  • 6. Biology Mentor Program (BMP): $10.00
  • 7.

Van Driver:
$9.00

  • 8.

Caputo Storeroom Clerks:
$9.00

  • 9.

Ecology/Evolution Lab Technician:
$9.00
Required Qualifications

  • Must be a current Biology Major in good academic standing during time of employment.

Biology department Student Worker Job Requirements:


Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101, & 362) & Caputo Storeroom:


  • A or B in Bio 100, Bio 101 or equivalent course
- C or higher in Chem 111
-
Organism Care (Greenhouses, Aquatics Rooms, & Animal Room):

  • A or B in Bio 100, Bio 101 or equivalent course
-
Biology department Student Working Conditions and Physical Effort:


All:


  • Current biology major in good academic standing during time of employment
  • There will be work that involves the safe handling of specialized equipment and chemicals.

Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101, & 362) & Caputo Storeroom:


  • Work is normally performed in a typical laboratory environment.
-
Organism Care (Greenhouses, Aquatics Rooms, & Animal Room):

Work is normally performed in a typical organism care facility environment with controlled light, humidity, and temperatures optimized for the housed organisms.- Must be able to lift/pull/push up to 20 pounds.


  • There will be work that involves training certification and the safe handling of organisms.
-
Tutors &

Biology Mentors:
Clearances (PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI
Fingerprints) are required for this position.

Preferred Qualifications

Job Duties

  • Task may included but are not limited to:
  • 1.

Lab Prep Assistants (Bio 100, 101 & 362):

  • Prepare solutions and reagents required for lab exercises.
  • Clean equipment and check for operating condition before putting them out for labs.
  • Return all reagents, solutions, materials, and equipment to their appropriate storage areas after each lab exercise
  • Wipe down lab benches and restock paper towels
  • Wash glassware and plasticware
  • Maintain record of hours worked in each pay period
  • Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety 2.

Aquatics Room Assistants:

  • Daily feedings (if assigned)
  • Daily use and upkeep of log books (if assigned)
  • Periodic maintenance of tanks, equipment, and room
  • Periodic chemical testing of tanks
  • Weekly scrubbing of tanks, equipment, and rinsing of filter cartridges (periodic replacement of filter cartridges)
  • Periodic tank set up and tear down
  • Maintain and refill salt water carboy in Room 107 (salinity at 32ppt)
  • Identification and isolation of sick or injured fish
  • Dishwashing, Sweeping and general housekeeping
  • Monitoring regulated room's photoperiod by use of a light timer
  • Maintaining record of hours worked per pay period
  • Notify supervisor of any issues
  • Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety
  • 3.

Animal Rooms Assistant:

  • Daily recording regulated room's temperature & humidity by use of a thermostat
  • Regular inspection of animals for the purpose of monitoring animal health
  • Daily feeding and watering of animals
  • Monitoring regulated room's photoperiod by use of a light timer
  • Quarantining sick animals, caring for
    them, as appropriate
  • Periodic cleaning of mammal cages (if assigned)
  • Sweeping, mopping, general organizing, and housekeeping
  • Periodic cleaning of room's air vents (with broom)
  • Assisting in breeding animals when required by courses
  • Controlling animal population by segregating adult animals on the basis of gender
  • Quarantining new animals to ensure they are in good health before introducing them to the general animal population
  • Maintaining record of hours worked per pay period
  • Report issues to supervisor
  • Practice proper lab techniques with regard to safety
4.

Green House Assistants:

  • Daily monitoring and potential watering of plants based on need (if assigned
  • Daily maintenance of greenhouse temperature by use of temperature log, thermostat, and manual vents (if assigned)
  • Periodic pruning & weeding
  • Periodic fertilizing (if assigned)
  • Periodic repotting in response to increased size of plant and/or depletion of nutrients in soil (if assigned)
  • Periodic propagation of plants (if assigned)
  • Seasonal addition & removal of whitewash (if assigned)
  • Segregation and removal of wastes for recycling purposes
  • Dishwashing, sweeping and general housekeeping
  • Maintaining record of ho
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