SDEC Summer Intern

Position Overview & Responsibilities

• Assist Swine Disease Eradication Center (SDEC) in field-based studies.
• Conduct specialized laboratory and animal studies employing standard procedures.
• Provide technical assistance to professional staff personnel, graduate students and others in executing complex laboratory and field-based studies.
• Achieve specific objectives in basic experimental or applied research.
• Record, tabulate, and graph data.
• Operate a variety of equipment used in the collection, processing, classification, description, measurement and analysis of specimens, or data. For example: microscopes, thermocycler, calorimeter, pH meter, spectrophotometer, electrophoresis apparatus, glassware, centrifuges. Assist with training in work procedures.
• Participate in wet lab activities and perform laboratory procedures as assigned (including but not limited to DNA extraction, serum separation, PCR testing).
• Prepare animal tissue specimens and clinical specimens for various examinations and tests.
• Keep accurate database records within the laboratory and for field studies.
• Participate in ordering, preparing and laying out supplies, equipment and apparatus.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• 40 hours/week

• 67 days;
  August 2026

• High School graduation or the equivalent with specialization in sciences and related coursework or experience related to the job totaling at least four years in combination

$15.25/hr; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications.

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

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