Student assistant-Vasant
- Employer
- The University of Georgia
- Location
- Athens Area
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- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
G/R10542P
Working Title:Student assistant-Vasant
Department:VPR-Center Trop Emerg Glob Dis
About the University of Georgia:The University of Georgia (UGA), a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities is the state’s oldest, most comprehensive, and most diversified institution of higher education (http://www.uga.edu/). UGA is currently ranked among the top 20 public universities in U.S. News & World Report. The University’s main campus is located in Athens, approximately 65 miles northeast of Atlanta, with extended campuses in Atlanta, Griffin, Gwinnett, and Tifton. UGA was founded in 1785 by the Georgia General Assembly as the first state-chartered University in the country. UGA employs approximately 1,800 full-time instructional faculty and more than 7,600 full-time staff. The University’s enrollment exceeds 36,000 students including over 27,500 undergraduates and over 8,500 graduate and professional students. Academic programs reside in 17 schools and colleges, as well as a medical partnership with Augusta University housed on the UGA Health Sciences Campus in Athens.
Employment Type:Employee
Anticipated Start Date:12/01/2020
Posting Date:11/11/2020
Open Until Filled:Yes
Location of Vacancy:Athens Area
EOO Statement:The University of Georgia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, genetic information, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation or protected veteran status. Persons needing accommodations or assistance with the accessibility of materials related to this search are encouraged to contact Central HR (hrweb@uga.edu).
Duties/Responsibilities:-Washing glassware/plasticware by hand or by dishwasher.
-Filling and/or sterilizing pipette tips, tubes, glassware, media, buffers, etc.
-Processing biohazard waste following established lab procedures.
-Making media, common buffers, aliquoting reagents, etc.
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Duties/Responsibilities:-Helping to maintain lab organization (including database entries) and cleanliness as requested.
-Occasionally unpacking incoming supplies.
-Lab procedures if ability and time allows may include: plasmid DNA preps, PCR, gel electrophoresis (DNA and/or protein), DNA cloning, etc.
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Classification Title:Student Assistant
FLSA:Non-Exempt
FTE:.25
Position Summary:Student lab assistant position to help maintain parasitology lab (malaria).
Relevant/Preferred Education, Experience, Licensure, Certification in Position:MS Excel and Word. Willing to communicate work related issues and information with relevant co-workers.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies :General familiarity with a lab where chemical safety is important. Helpful to have some familiarity with cell culture and molecular biology to understand needs and work flow in the lab. Useful coursework includes: biology, chemistry, cellular biology, molecular biology, microbiology and/or parasitology.
Physical Demands:standing for long periods of time. Lift and carry up to 25lb (essential lab equipment)
Is this a Position of Trust?:Yes
Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? :No
Does this position require a P-Card? :No
Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? :No
Is driving a requirement of this position?:No
Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care?:No
Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications):Yes
Organization
The University of Georgia, a land-grant and sea-grant university with statewide commitments and responsibilities, is the state’s oldest and most comprehensive institution of higher education. Founded in 1785, it is the birthplace of public higher education in America.
Today, UGA enrolls more than 40,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. The main campus has 460 buildings on 767 acres of land. The total acreage of UGA in 30 Georgia counties is 41,539. UGA has 18 colleges and schools, which include Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Arts and Sciences, Business, Ecology, Education, Engineering, Environment and Design, Family and Consumer Sciences, Forestry and Natural Resources, Graduate School, Journalism and Mass Communication, Law, Pharmacy, Public Health, Public and International Affairs, Social Work, Veterinary Medicine, and the Honors College. It offers 24 baccalaureate degrees in more than 140 fields; 33 master’s degrees in 144 fields; 8 educational specialist degrees; four doctoral degrees in 99 areas; professional degrees in law, pharmacy and veterinary medicine; and more than 170 study-abroad and exchange programs. UGA Libraries rank among the nation’s best research libraries and contain a total of 5.3 million volumes and one of nation’s largest map collections. The university has had 25 recipients of the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship, making it one of the nation’s top Rhodes producers among public universities. UGA is home of the Peabody Awards, presented annually for distinguished achievement and meritorious public service for television, podcast/radio, and digital media. It also is home of Georgia’s State Botanical Garden, state Museum of Art and State Museum of Natural History. Additionally, UGA has one of the largest and most comprehensive public service and outreach programs conducted by an American educational institution.
- Telephone
- 706-542-3000
- Location
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215 S. Jackson St.
Athens
Georgia
30602
US
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