Vet Med Student Laboratory Assistant

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Special Instructions to Applicants:

When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:

● A Resume

● A Cover Letter

For additional information please contact: Donna Mulrooney at Donna.mulrooney@oregonstate.edu

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status.

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

OSU will conduct a review of the National Sex Offender Public website prior to hire.

Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval

Job Description:

This recruitment will be used to fill one part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Student Laboratory Assistant and Support Services position for the Carlson College of Veterinary Medicine-Vet Diagnostic Lab at Oregon State University (OSU).

This position will provide daily support services for laboratories throughout the Oregon Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. This includes light janitorial tasks, including empty garbage, recycling, and general cleaning. Additionally, assistance is needed daily to unpack specimens shipped to the laboratory for testing. Strict protocols must be followed to ensure specimen integrity, chain of custody and biosafety. Must be available to work during the hours that packages are received (10 am - 2 pm). If funding permits, employment may be extended through the upcoming school year.

Position Duties

• Open packages containing specimens sent to the lab for testing. May involve use of a biosafety cabinet if packaging is compromised

• Triage, sort and stabilize specimens, record information for chain of custody

• Deliver specimens to laboratories within VRL and Magruder Hall

• Empty regular trash and recycling from multiple rooms throughout the laboratory

• General cleaning; may include sweeping, mopping, dusting, etc.

• Other support tasks as assigned

Transferable Skill Development

OSU is committed to ensuring students are prepared for success after graduation through intentional skill development as student employees. The competencies students develop while working at OSU are defined by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) as the essential skills employers seek in their hires. In this position, students learn and build vital career-readiness skills in the primary areas below:  

• Communication, Teamwork, Technology Professionalism

Qualifications:

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here: https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements

• Must be academically enrolled in a high school, community college, or university and pursuing a program or course of study

• Must meet Academic Standing Requirements; students on academic suspension are not eligible for employment

• Must meet the applicable minimal enrollment standard

  • High School student: Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

  • Undergraduate and post-baccalaureate student: 6 credit hours per term

  • Undergraduate international student: 12 credit hours per term*

  • Graduate student officially admitted to Graduate School: 5 credit hours per term

  • Graduate international student officially admitted to Graduate School: 9 credit hours per term*

*International students may be allowed to carry fewer hours than specified above and still be considered “full-time” by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). A reduced course load is approved by the Office of International Services (OIS), and must be provided to the Student Employment Center.

Required

• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions without deviation

• Experience following biological laboratory safety procedures

• Ability to use both hands to open boxes and lift up to 25 pounds

• Must be able to document required information for each shipment with legible handwriting

• Completed courses in biology, zoology, chemistry, medical terminology or related coursework

This position is designated as a critical or security-sensitive position; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a Criminal History Check and be determined to be position qualified as per OSU Standard 576-055-0000 et seq. Incumbents are required to self-report convictions and those in Youth Programs may have additional Criminal History Checks every 2 years.

Preferred

• Previous work experience in a laboratory

• A working knowledge of basic medical terminology

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