Integrative Biology Academic Assistant

Company: Oregon State University
Location: Corvallis
Posted on: June 13, 2022

Job Description:

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title
Integrative Biology Academic Assistant

Appointment Type
Student Employee

Job Location
Corvallis

Position Appointment Percent
100

Appointment Basis
12

Pay Method

Pay Period

Pay Date

Min Hourly Rate
$12.75 (Standard); $12.00 (Non-Urban); $14.00 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate
$18.00 (Standard); $17.50 (Non-Urban); $18.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to fill multiple future part-time (a maximum of 20 hours per week) Academic Teach Assistant positions as needed with the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University.

These positions may be eligible to students with federal work study awards; work study students are preferred.

Position Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to:

• Proctoring for major field testing
• Grading lab work, projects, homework, quizzes, exams
• Set up and taken down teaching laboratory materials including chemical preparation, equipment checking, glassware cleaning and conduct inventory of lab equipment.
• Cleaning and preparation in teaching labs.
• Inventorying and preparing order requests for coordinator, cleaning labs, putting away equipment for summer sessions, maintaining facilities and other duties needed by coordinator.
• Light office work including photocopying, printing, laminating, etc.
• Prepare dissection tools, perform dissections, follow disposal protocols for tissue waste
• Accessing controlled rooms that house sensitive materials (cadavers, equipment)
  
  Minimum Qualifications
  
  Employment Eligibility Requirements ( http://fa.oregonstate.edu/stu-manual/500-employment-eligibility-requirements )
  
  Additional Required Qualifications
  
  • Students with career goals related to biological sciences or related field.
  • Strong and demonstrable work ethic.
  • This position MAY be 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 24 months.
  • This position MAY require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030.
    
    Preferred (Special) Qualifications
    
    • 3.0 GPA
    • Students in good standing
    • A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.
      
      Working Conditions / Work Schedule
      
      Posting Detail Information
      
      Posting Number
      P07591SE
      
      Number of Vacancies
      150
      
      Anticipated Appointment Begin Date
      07/08/2021
      
      Anticipated Appointment End Date
      
      Posting Date
      07/08/2021
      
      Full Consideration Date
      
      Closing Date
      06/30/2022
      
      Indicate how you intend to recruit for this search
      Competitive / Student - open to ALL qualified/eligible students
      
      Special Instructions to Applicants
      
      When applying you will be required to attach the following electronic documents:
      
      1) A Resume/Vita
      
      2) A cover letter indicating how your qualifications and experience have prepared you for this position.
      
      For additional information please contact: Tresa Bowlin at bowlinst@oregonstate.edu
      
      This position MAY be 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 24 months. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the Criminal History Check Requirement.
      
      This position MAY require driving a university vehicle or a personal vehicle on behalf of the university; therefore, the incumbent must successfully complete a motor vehicle history check, possess and maintain a current, valid driver's license in their state of residence, be determined to be position qualified and self-report convictions as per University Policy 05-030. Offers of employment are contingent upon meeting all minimum qualifications including the motor vehicle check requirement.
      
      OSU commits to inclusive excellence by advancing equity and diversity in all that we do. We are an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer, and particularly encourage applications from members of historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, women, individuals with disabilities, veterans, LGBTQ community members, and others who demonstrate the ability to help us achieve our vision of a diverse and inclusive community.
      
      OSU is committed to the health of our local and global community. All employees and students are required to comply with the university's COVID -19 Vaccination Program. Please visit https://covid.oregonstate.edu/ for additional information about OSU's plans for safety and success, as well as options for compliance with the vaccination program.
      
      Note: All job offers are contingent upon Human Resources final approval.
      
      Supplemental Questions
      
      Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
      
      Documents Needed to Apply
      Required Documents
    • Resume
    • Cover Letter Optional Documents

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