STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT SCIENTIST - Biological Sciences Student at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

We are a growing multi-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.

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.
• Completed at least one 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.