Work Study

APPLICATION FOR WORK-STUDY JOBS IN USC’s DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES Do you have a work-study award? A “no” does not disqualify you, but the vast majority of student jobs require work-study. Your first and last name. Your major, if known. Your class. (Freshman? Sophomore? Junior? Senior?) Your contact information. Work hours preferred, if known. Offices and labs are generally open from 8:30am to 5pm. You would discuss your hours with your interviewer. Number of hours you wish to work, if known. You would discuss this with your interviewer. A brief statement of your interests and experience. Research Lab jobs tend to go to students with prior USC lab experience. Otherwise, little experience is required (see next page). Type of work sought. (See next page.) Choose one or more of the following: Research Lab / Instructional Lab / Administrative Office

USC’s DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES WORK-STUDY JOB DESCRIPTIONS RESEARCH LAB ASSISTANT To see the kind of research is being done by Bio Sci faculty, see the department Website: http://college.usc.edu/bisc/home/ -Maintain zooplankton cultures -Assist with molecular assays -General office tasks -Clean glassware -Assist with sample preparation -Assist with experimental design and execution ---Prior USC lab experience preferred INSTRUCTIONAL LAB ASSISTANT -Prepare media, reagents, and supplies for student lab classes -Lab set up for classes -General office tasks ---Some knowledge of MS Word and Excel preferred ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT -General office tasks -Run errands on campus -Set up and take down A/V equipment (simple) -Prepare for and clean up after receptions, seminars, etc. -Assist individual faculty when requested ---Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel preferred