Assistant Lab Technician - Tinghitella Lab; -Study

The Tinghitella lab studies the evolution of animal behavior, and particularly animal communication.

• Maintaining cricket colonies.
• Preparing animals for behavioral analyses and assisting with behavioral and genetic/genomic experiments.
• Cleaning laboratory supplies and assisting with research lab set up, organization, and maintenance.
• Perform related work as required or assigned.

• Excellent attention to detail and clear communication.

• Current DU undergraduate enrolled for the academic year.
• This position is awork studyjob, which requires eligibility through the Financial Aid Office.

• Ideally a biology (or related) major.
• Strong interest in pursuing research as a possible career path

• Working within the Tinghitella Lab
• Standard office environment.
• Noise level is quiet to moderate.

• Cleaning supplies
• Moving Supplies

• Students will be paid $19.29-$21.00/hr with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
• In compliance with Colorado's Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per weeks.

The University of Denver is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran. For more information, please see the University of Denver’s Non-Discrimination Statement.

All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires.