Technician III - NSF Career AY, Insect Care Technician, Lee Lab

Job Title: Insect Care 

Classification: Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer: St. Olaf College, 1520 St. Olaf Ave, Northfield, MN 55057

Department Name: Biology 

Unit Number (5 digits): 11120

Length of Position: See Employment Authorization  

Contact Person/Supervisor: Assistant Professor of Biology

Pay Rate (Check One)   x  Standard Hourly Rate     Supervisory/Special Skills Hourly Rate

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position): 

Students will work with Professor Lee to maintain insect colonies for teaching (BIO 386-Animal Behavior and NEURO 239-Cellular & Molecular NeuroScience) and in support of research in the Lee Lab of Neural Systems and Behavior.

 

Transferable Skills: 

 

Communication  

Problem Solving

Essential Work Skills

Organization/Planning  

Technical  

Research/Quantitative

 

 

Duties and Responsibilities: 

 

Tending insect colony  

Collecting larvae

Cleaning insect habitat  

Cleaning and organizing the lab

Infest host insects  

Updating colony records

 

 

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills) 

 

Willing to work with insects   

Dependable and punctual 

Microscopy Skills  

Self starter  

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75
 

This job description is for general information purposes.  It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position.  This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College, with or without prior notice.