STUDENT ASSISTANT-R&D - STUDENT SCIENTIST - Biological Sciences Student
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.

Special Requirements:

Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Applicant must be a U.S. citizen.

Job Locations: San Antonio, Texas

For more information about this division, visit the Applied Power home page.

For benefits information at our San Antonio location, click here.
For benefits information at all other locations, click here.

An Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
Race/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disabled/Veteran
Committed to Diversity in the Workplace

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