Large Animal Research Station-Student Assistant

Daily animal care and maintenance of the Large Animal Research Station (LARS)

To thrive in this role must have a love of science, research, care for animals and enjoy the outdoors.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

Willingness to support and participate in the use of animals in research.
Be a motivated worker
Comfort with being in close proximity to Large Animals.
Ability, with supervision, to provide basic care, feeding, and cleaning to a variety of research
animals.
Ability to make observations and record data.
****Ability to perform physical indoor/outdoor labor****
The Student Assistant 2 position at LARS is routinely physically demanding. In addition to the
ability to lift 50lbs., employees will be expected to work indoors and outdoors in extreme
temperatures for prolonged periods, perform repetitive motions, traverse difficult terrain and
climb over obstacles, hear and respond immediately to verbal instructions, run, jump, and be
attentive to potential hazards. Normal job duties may require an employee to stand, sit, or
crouch for prolonged periods.
Ability, once trained, to work unsupervised on weekends and holidays.
Possess basic computer skills.
Have a valid driver's license or the ability to obtain one and reliable transportation.
Commitment to workplace confidentiality.

Minimum Qualifications:

Applicants should be enrolled as a UA student in a minimum of 6 credits with a minimum GPA of 2.0.

Position Details:

This position is located on the Troth Yeddha' campus in Fairbanks Alaska. This is a part-time, non-exempt temporary student position. 

This is a pooled position, which means that the position remains open over the entire academic year.

The University of Alaska (UA) is responsible for providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities throughout the applicant screening process. If you need assistance in completing this application or during any phase of the interview process, please contact UA Human Resources by phone at 907-450-8200.

UA is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer, educational institution and provider and prohibits illegal discrimination against any individual: www.alaska.edu/nondiscrimination.

The successful applicant is required to complete a background check. Any offer of employment is contingent on the background check.

Your application for employment with the University of Alaska is subject to public disclosure under the Alaska Public Records Act.

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Kenna Metivier, Signers' Business Office Assistant HR Manager at kjmetivier@alaska.edu or 907-474-1847