Job Title: Insect Care Student Worker

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: Assistant Professor of Biology

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75/hour

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

Students will work with Assistant Professor of Biology to maintain insect colonies for teaching (BIO 386-Animal Behavior and NEURO 239-Cellular & Molecular NeuroScience) and in support of research in the Lee Lab of Neural Systems and Behavior.

Transferable Skills: 

⚫ Communication ⚫ Problem Solving ⚫ Essential Work Skills

⚫ Organization/Planning ⚫ Technical ⚫ Research/Quantitative

Duties and Responsibilities: 

⚫ Tending insect colony ⚫ Collecting larvae

⚫ Cleaning insect habitat ⚫ Cleaning and organizing the lab

⚫ Infest host insects ⚫ Updating colony records

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

⚫ Willing to work with insects ⚫ Dependable and punctual

⚫ Microscopy Skills ⚫ Self starter  

Physical and Environmental Factors:

This position requires reaching overhead, grasping/handling, and repetitive motions to perform the 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.