Student Mouse Care and Research Assistant // Undergraduate Research

Posted on Sept. 8, 2023

Position Information

Department: Biomedical Sciences

Position Type: Paid

Number of Positions: 1

Hours Per Week: 10

Hourly Pay Rate: $12.50/hr

Car Required? Yes

Position Term: Academic Year

Faculty Mentor or Sponsor

Name: Cheryl Rosenfeld

Address: 920 East Campus Dr

Phone: (573) 882-5132

Email: RosenfeldC@umsystem.edu

Job Duties

A student worker will assist with the care of a lab mouse colony and with the maintenance of human and mouse stem cell cultures; student worker will also assist with conducting research, including providing experimental treatments, genotyping PCR, and DNA isolation

Required Skills

Individual must be responsible and reliable

Majoring in a life sciences related field

Preferred Qualifications

Availability for occasional weekend work

Availability for work over summer and winter breaks is preferred

Some experience with animal care is preferred

Other Comments

Please email resume to kinkadeja@umsystem.edu to apply

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