Student Worker - Laboratory Safety, Environmental Health and Safety

* Using EH&S chemical inventory, training and protocol databases to create summaries of preliminary safety assessment information
* Assisting Safety Specialists during site visits
* Entering assessment findings in reporting software
* Performing follow-up tasks like updating laboratory door card information
* Work at UNR Central Receiving, where packages delivered to the UNR campus are checked for hazardous chemicals, which are barcoded with RFID tags, added to the chemical inventory database, safely repackaged, and delivered to laboratories around campus
* Supporting both groups with projects like inventory of spaces, laboratory cleanouts, safety initiatives, or incident response.
* Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno
* Candidate must have good communication skills
* Candidate must have the ability to follow direction
* Candidate must have adaptive learning capabilities
* Candidate must be able to maintain confidentiality
* Candidate must be detail-oriented, organized, efficient, and reliable
* Candidates eligible for the Work-Study program are preferred
* Candidates with availability in the mornings and early afternoons (~9:00am-1:00pm) are highly desired
* Candidates that have completed some laboratory course work and possess familiarity with handling hazardous chemicals and/or biological materials are encouraged to apply
* Candidates with proficiency in creating data reports using MS Office software are ideal

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** Attach the following attachment(s) to your application
**** Resume/CV** – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.
** Cover Letter** – (required)
** Contact Information for One Reference** – (required) Please include name, contact information, and relationship.
** Current Class Schedule**– (required) Fall 2025 and Spring 2026
** This posting is open until filled
** Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves more than 23,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

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2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine and the Wayne L. Prim Campus at Lake Tahoe, where education, research, and creative work thrive in a stunning mountain setting. The University delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and…