Insect Care Technician III - Biology, Lee Lab at St. Olaf College

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 Assistant Professor of Biology 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                            

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.