IB Curator Assistant 26-27

Department: Integrative Biology (SZO) 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: Melissa Platt at  [email protected] 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, Professionalism, Career & Self Development  We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability, protected veteran, and other protected status. 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 part-time (a maximum of 24 hours per week) Curator Assistant positions for the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University (OSU). Applications submitted to this recruitment are reviewed on an as needed basis. Qualified applicants will be contacted when positions become available. The approximate hours worked per week will vary depending on the needs of the projects, but will not exceed 24 hours per week during academic terms. These positions are eligible to students with federal work study awards; work study students are preferred. May include any of the following duties: Physical curation, care, preparation and imaging of specimens Data basing and cataloguing Filing and clerical work Library research Assist with laboratory organization and cleaning Sample preparation for analysis DNA extraction of specimens, PCR, and processing of DNA sequence data. Qualifications: Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here:   https://hr.oregonstate.edu/student-employment-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements Minimum Qualifications: 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 Qualifications: Students with career goals related to biological sciences or related field. Strong and demonstrable work ethic. Preferred (Special) Qualifications: 3.0 GPA Students in good standing A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity Working Conditions/Schedule: Salary Range: Anticipated Start Date: Anticipated End Date: