Integrative Biology Blouin Lab Assistant - Snail Care

Position Details

Position Information

Job Title

Integrative Biology Blouin Lab Assistant - Snail Care

Appointment Type

Student Employee

Job Location

Corvallis

Position Appointment Percent

Appointment Basis

Pay Method

Hourly

Pay Period

16th - 15th of the following month

Pay Date

Last working day of the month

Remote or Hybrid option?

Min Hourly Rate

14.70 (Standard); $13.70 (Non-Urban); $15.95 (Portland Metro)

Max Hourly Rate

21.00 (Standard); $20.50 (Non-Urban); $21.50 (Portland Metro)

Position Summary

This recruitment will be used to a fill a part-time (up to 10 hours per week) Student Technical Assistant position in the Department of Integrative Biology at Oregon State University. This position is eligible to students with work study awards.

Michael Blouin's lab studies a variety of topics in evolutionary genetics (https : / / blogs.oregonstate.edu / blouinlab / ). The lab needs someone to help care for their lines of aquatic snails. The lab uses the snails to study the genetics of resistance to infection by a trematode parasite (https : / / en.wikipedia.org / wiki / Schistosomiasis).

The work entails responsibility for feeding all the snail lines three times per week, helping maintain the cleanliness of the animal rooms, cleaning dishes as needed and trips to local stores for lettuce and other supplies. As the lab follows strict protocols to prevent contamination of the lines, the person we hire must be very meticulous and detail oriented.

On average, the work will be 5-10 hours per week and the positions is available to start immediately. The lab needs someone who can work through the summer(s) and ideally, continue to work with the lab the following academic year. There is also potential to be involved in other aspects of the Blouin Lab research . For more information, contact Dr. Blouin. blouin@science.oregonstate.edu.

Position Duties

• Duties may include, but are not limited to :
• Animal husbandry, including : Feeding of snails Monday, Wednesday and Friday; Purchasing food and supplies off-campus; Cleaning tanks; and Observing snail populations and taking measurements
• Washing tanks, dishes, bottles and misc. items as needed
• Moving snail tanks as needed
• Assisting and running experiments

Minimum Qualifications

Full Employment Eligibility Requirements can be found here : http : / / fa.oregonstate.edu / stu-manual / 500-employment-eligibility-requirements

High School student : Regularly enrolled in a high school or participating in a home-schooling program

Additional Required Qualifications

Students with career goals related to biological sciences or who have a special interest in animal husbandry.

A demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity.

Preferred (Special) Qualifications

Working Conditions / Work Schedule

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number

P11811SE

Number of Vacancies

Anticipated Appointment Begin Date

02 / 25 / 2025

Anticipated Appointment End Date

Posting Date

02 / 03 / 2025

Full Consideration Date

02 / 25 / 2025

Closing Date

06 / 30 / 2025

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 :

For additional information please contact : Michael Blouin at blouinm@oregonstate.edu

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.

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