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Student Worker - Summer Biological Sciences A

CompanyOhio Wesleyan University
LocationDelaware
Work ModeOn Site
PostedApril 10, 2026
About The Company
The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at Ohio Wesleyan's mission is to create a collaborative, innovative, and imaginative space that facilitates value creation and professional development. The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU is housed at 70 S. Sandusky St. and includes rentable office spaces, a shared work area for center members, a conference center with digital meeting capabilities, and educational programming to support entrepreneurial understanding and success. Center members have access to Ohio Wesleyan student-interns, through The OWU Connection, for assistance with product research, marketing strategies, budgeting, graphic design – and other needs to help them build their businesses. The Delaware Entrepreneurial Center at OWU is the nation’s first such collaboration among a small liberal arts university and the surrounding city and county. This entrepreneurial endeavor is designed to ignite creativity! Find YOUR spot to expand your dream! We have unique spaces for entrepreneurs at all stages of their business creation: 5 Offices, 60 Coworking locations, and Conference rooms.
About the Role

Student Worker – Summer Biological Sciences Assistant


 Number of Openings: 3


Purpose/Objective of the Role: 

 

You will be assisting the Biology Laboratory Coordinators and/or Greenhouse Manager


Tasks & Responsibilities: 


Duties of the Summer Biological Sciences Assistant can include: animal care, watering plants, cleaning field lab equipment, testing eye wash stations.

Animal care duties include: providing day to day support for the feeding and housing of departmental invertebrates and fish, checking/recording room temperature and humidity, cleaning fish tanks, making sure that filters, freezers, and refrigerators are operating correctly.


Qualifications: 


Successful completion of the following courses (may be currently enrolled this semester): 

  • Biol 120 (Introduction to Cell Biology) 
  • Biol 122 (Organisms & Their Environment)
  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to work well independently and as part of a team


 

Potential Future Career Benefit: 

  • Any field in the biological sciences


NOTE: Employment sponsorship is not available for this position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States.


Application Instructions:


  • Complete the ADP application by selecting "Apply" button and answer all questions.
  • Supervisor: Lisa Tabak
  • Commitment: 4-10 hours per week
  • Term: Summer 2026
Key Skills
Animal careLaboratory maintenanceAttention to detailTeamworkIndependent workEquipment cleaningData recording
Categories
Science & ResearchEducationAgriculture
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The student worker will assist biology laboratory coordinators and the greenhouse manager with daily operations. Responsibilities include animal care, plant maintenance, cleaning laboratory equipment, and monitoring environmental conditions.
📋Job Type
student
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
1
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
10 hours
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