Part Time Laboratory Assistant

Part-Time Student Lab Assistant, Ames, IA, 12 Months

Sigma Inc is looking for a Part Time Student Lab Assistant to work onsite with our team in Ames, IA
Shift

Schedule:

Mon-Fri between 7am-5pm & 10-15h/week, at least 2/shift (preferably more)
Full time or part time? Part time
Shift Varies based on student schedule


Responsibilities:

• Our client is looking for an immediate addition to the team of Student Lab Technicians.
• The candidate should be a sophomore or junior student at Iowa State University studying a biological science, available to work 10-15h/week during the semester, and up to 40h/wk during the summer.
• cleaning/sterilizing glassware, cleaning/maintaining lab equipment, sterilization of labware, handling and decontamination of biohazardous waste, stocking supplies in the lab, making reagents, and maintaining all lab spaces.
• Our goal is to hire a candidate that is hard working, goal-oriented, and capable of completing tasks on his/her own after a one-month training period.
• There may be opportunities for doing project related work on early animal vaccine research for several viral and bacterial pathogens.

• Student in biological sciences
• Sophomore or Junior currently enrolled
• Some experience with lab techniques is preferred, but we are willing to consider candidates who have less experience, but have strong work ethic and learn quickly.
• If candidates are available to stay for 40hr/week during the summer, project related work is possible.
• Please bring a proposed work schedule to the interview.
• We are asking for 10-15h/week, at least 2h/shift (preferably more).
• Working hours are Mon-Fri between 7am-5pm.
• Because we are located at the ISU Research Park, avoid scheduling more than 1 shift per day. Allow at least 15-30 min to get here from campus, longer if using CyRide as transportation.
• Those with an interest in only a summer internship need not apply.