STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT SCIENTIST - Biological Sciences Student Job at Southwest Research Institute, San Antonio, TX

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  • Southwest Research Institute
  • San Antonio, TX

Job Description

Who We Are:

We are a growing mutli-disciplinary team of motivated engineers and scientists dedicated to solving our clients' technical challenges.

Objectives of this Role:
  • Be hands on with reagents and organisms in a biological laboratory.
  • Learn about the role of an R&D scientist.
  • Communicate with professional staff about technical topics related to projects, methods, and laboratory procedures.
  • Strong attention to detail, organized, hard-working, with excellent problem-solving skills.
  • Highly motivated to learn new processes.
  • Practice safety on the job and in the laboratory at all times.
  • Local year-round Student position.
Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:
  • Perform biological laboratory practices such as aseptic technique, proper PPE, pipetting, serial dilutions, and microbial media and chemical solution preparation.
  • Safely operate an autoclave to sterilize media, reagents, and supplies.
  • Put together and maintain a chemical inventory across multiple laboratory spaces.
  • Learn new bench-scale and larger process equipment.
  • Work independently to perform laboratory tasks, tests, experiments, and literature reviews.
  • Work in a team environment and participate in scientific and project discussions.
Requirements:
  • Must be pursuing a Bachelors degree in Biology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Cellular Biology, Virology, Biochemistry, or similar degree field.
  • 0 years: Completed at least one in-person, hands-on, biology or chemistry laboratory course.
  • Strong communication skills and independent work style.
  • Strong interest in biology.
  • Ability to use a respirator.
  • A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Job Tags

Full time, Temporary work, Part time, Local area,

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