Job Title: BIO 243 Student Teaching Assistant (Cadaver Team) (WS)

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Biology

Unit Number (5 digits): 11120

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: Appropriate Biology Faculty member(s)

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

Students work as a team to prepare cadavers for transport to St. Olaf prior to the start of each academic year. These students then continue into the academic year prepping the cadavers for specific labs and individual projects.

Transferable Skills: 

⚫ Communication ⚫ Human Relations ⚫ Problem Solving

⚫ Motivation/Leadership ⚫ Essential Work skills ⚫ Supervising/Management

⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical

Duties and Responsibilities: 

⚫ Prep teaching materials for BIO 243 lab ⚫ TA for Bio 243 

⚫ Keep lab, RNS 254A organized ⚫ Show cadavers to BIO 123 students twice (Fall)

⚫ Enrolled in BIO 291 (Fall)

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

⚫ Strong attention to detail ⚫ Available to TA Fall or Spring

⚫ Completion of BIO 243 with a B or better

⚫ Dependable and punctual  

⚫ Able to work with limited supervision  

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires twisting/pivoting, grasping/handling, operating hand tools, and operating equipment or machinery to perform the essential functions. It also requires exposure to loud noise, respiratory factors, chemicals, wet or humid conditions indoors, proximity factors, and heights or cramped quarters to perform the essential functions. Protective equipment is required for some essential functions. Candidates must possess the ability to safely perform the physical work required of all duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.