Student Research Assistant - Microalgae

Job Description

Students gain hands-on experience with sterile culturing techniques working with various microalgae species and multiple different culturing methods.  This position bridges two of the main marine labs in MNS, the Aquarium/Aquaculture Lab and the Blount Shellfish Hatchery.

Training will be provided on-the-job. Tasks will include but are not limited to:

  • Preparing sterile media
  • Inoculating microalgae monocultures
  • Cleaning glassware and other equipment
  • Harvesting microalgae feeds for various labs in MNS 
  • Recording data
  • Microscopy

We ask that interested students are willing to:

  • Follow standard operating procedures and task lists
  • Work well and respectively with other student workers and staff
  • Have a strong attention to detail
  • Be comfortable with physically demanding activities (lifting, climbing on ladders/stepstools, squatting, being on feet for majority of shift, working in wet floor conditions).
  • If a student is physically unable to participate in activities involving lifting or climbing on ladders/stepstools, accommodations may be made on a case-by-case basis. Safe lifting training will be required for over 20 pounds. 
  • Other tasks can be assigned including: data entry, inventorying

Application Information:

Email Shawna Chamberlin at schamberlin@rwu.edu to schedule an interview.

*Students are prohibited from driving during work-study employment with the limited exception of authorized work-study driver positions.

Starting Date

Department Information

Contact Name

Shawna Chamberlin

Department

Marine & Natural Sciences

Phone Number

999-999-9999

Email

schamberlin@rwu.edu