Biology
Available Positions
Biology Vehicle Program Assistant
Assist department in filling department vehicles with gasoline, taking vehicles for routine maintenance appointments, assisting on trips to the field, as well as overall cleaning of the inside of vehicles. Also assist with basic office needs.
Responsibilities
- Fill up biology vans with gas on a weekly basis
- Interior clean-up of vans on a weekly basis
- Assist in general office work
- Candidate must have valid driver's license and pass University driving requirements in order to drive vehicle
- Candidate needs to be punctual
Expected Hours
3-5 hours per week
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Contact Kate Filush at 203-371-7788 or filushk@sacredheart.edu.
Work Study Laboratory Assistant
Our work-study assistants help maintain and setup of teaching laboratories including supplies and equipment for our labs each week. Work-study students will have the opportunity to work closely with department faculty and staff to help run our teaching labs. Students will begin working in biology's general labs and if interested can specialize in specific labs such as A&P, microbiology, genetics, ecology and other courses. If interested, students will also be able work on environmental health and safety or office work.
Location
This position does offer remote work assignments.
Responsibilities
- Some lab experience required
- Willing to work with chemical reagents, bacterial cultures, cell lines, bugs and preserved specimens
- Willing to help clean, sterilize and organize lab equipment or spaces
Expected Hours
3-8 hours per week
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Contact Kate Filush at 203-371-7788 or filushk@sacredheart.edu.
Research Assistant
Working with the associate deans to do general tasks around office and also research relevant topics for data collection and/or analysis. The majority of the research can be done remotely. Examples include finding and collating data from website sources.
Responsibilities
- Ability to follow instructions and then work independently
- Knowledge and skill using Excel and Word
- Data analysis skills a plus
Location
This position does offer remote work assignments.
Expected Hours
2-6 hours per week
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Contact Professor Mark Jareb at 203-371-7782 or jarebm@sacreheart.edu.
Research Lab Assistant
Research assistant in neurobiology lab, primarily helping prepare coverslips and dishes for neuron cultures. Some general lab cleaning and maintenance. Can gain additional lab skills in terms of learning how to do the neuron cultures. Remote work can include literature searches and reading papers relevant to ongoing investigative research in the lab.
Responsibilities
- Can follow instructions and then work independently
- Interest and motivation in neurobiology research
- Good time management skills
Location
This position does offer remote work assignments.
Expected Hours
2-8 hours per week
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Contact Mark Jareb at 203-371-7782 or jarebm@sacreheart.edu.
Unavailable Positions
Animal Care Technician
Seeking 2 animal care technicians to maintain a small mammal colony. Work includes preparing food, cleaning cages, providing enrichment items/activities, providing exercise time, cleaning room, and general maintenance of animal room supplies and environment.
Responsibilities
- Preparing food, enrichment items, and exercise
- Cleaning and preparing cages
- Cleaning room and maintaining supplies
Location
SC234P
Expected Hours
4 hours per week
Work Study Office Assistant
Help maintain, organize and assist with office tasks such as: filing paperwork, monitoring record transfer, assist with ordering and inventorying supplies required for teaching.
Location
This position does offer remote work assignments.
Responsibilities/Job Requirements
- Office helper
- Faculty helper
- Adjunct Faculty helper
Expected Hours
3-5 hours a week
Fish Care Technician
Seeking 2-3 fish animal care technicians to maintain fish colony. Work includes preparing fish food, feeding fish, testing water quality parameters, cleaning tanks and general maintenance of the fish system. Work must be completed before 10 a.m. All 7 days of the week available.
Responsibilities
- Preparing fish food and feeding fish
- Cleaning fish tanks
- Water quality testing and maintaining system cleanliness
Expected Hours
1-1.25 hours per day. Dependent on work study hours awarded.
Biology Lab Technician
This is a lab technician position helping with lab upkeep. Technicians will be trained in lab safety and standard operating procedures based on project requirements. Technicians will help complete tasks to maintain the lab including: washing materials, organizing/entering data and storing/sorting samples. This position allows for flexible scheduling and may include remote work if needed. Including literature searches and summaries related to ongoing projects.
Responsibilities
- Accurately following standard operating procedures for sample processing and storage
- Washing materials used for sample processing
- Accurately entering data into physical and online datasheets
Expected Hours
2-6 hours per week depending on student schedule and work study award