Employment Opportunities

The Biology Club is a great way to network with potential employers. You can meet professionals working in every aspect of Biology through our "Futures in Biology" events that we co-host with the Career Development Office. There are also several opportunities for employment working in a lab during your undergraduate years here at IU. Whenever we receive information on a new job position opening up, we will post the information here. Sometimes we will have positions that aren't listed on the Biology Department Homepage, so you should check both sites regulalry.

Interested in advertising your position with the IU Biology club? Submit an Employment Opportunity to ryamurph. (@indiana.edu)

Work Study or L490 Position Available in the Martins' Lab

We need good/hardworking work study or L490 students in the Zebrafish lab (Emilia Martins' Lab). Work in the lab will involve cleaning fish tanks, assisting with fish behavioral experiments, breeding zebrafish, scoring behavior test video tapes, occasionally fixing small leaks (general maintenance), etc. This could be a good opportunity for undergraduate students looking for experience working in an animal behavior lab. We would prefer the student to work approximately 6-9 hours per week with flexible hours.

$7.50 - $8.50 (depending on experience) per hour

If you are interested, please contact: Anu Bhat (anubhat@indiana.edu)
at 404b (Animal Quarters), Jordan Hall, Biology Department, IU

Contact information:
Anu Bhat (anubhat@indiana.edu)
Jordan Hall 404B - Animal Quarters

Volunteer Position Available in the Rieseberg Lab

The Rieseberg Lab is looking for a volunteer undergraduate student seeking to gain lab experience.  The student will have the opportunity to gain experience in various lab procedures including the preparation of agar plates, running gel electrophoresis, and setting up PCR and sequencing reactions.

Contact information:
Andy Raduski (araduski@indiana.edu)
Myers 330
812-855-9018

Work Study Lab Position Available

I am looking for a work-study student to perform routine molecular biology/ biochemistry lab chores (processing glassware, preparation of sterile pipette tips and tubes, preparation of bacteria plates and media and common lab solutions, general laboratory cleaning and pouring SDS-Page gels). This would require between 4-10 hr/wk. A skilled and interested person will be able to take on further responsibilities such as running SDS and agarose gels, preparing competent cell stocks, or setting up PCR reactions. Reliability, dependability, neatness, attention to detail, and a strong work ethic are essential. The successful candidate must have completed biology major 200 level class requisites (including L211) and one year of chemistry. Candidates will be interviewed, and will be required to show their transcript records. The candidate must have at least a 3.0 GPA to apply. If interested, please respond by email with a statement of purpose and list of science courses taken and grades earned.

Contact information:
Joel A. Ybe
Myers 216A
jybe@indiana.edu

 

Work Study or L490 Position Available in the Martins Lab

Saul Nava is looking for responsible work study students to help feed and maintain lizards. Duties would be to maintain and culture flightless fruit flies (Drosophila) used for lizard food, feed, water, keep inventory, and care for lizards; occasionally clean and fix lizard terrariums; and occasionally help set-up lizard terrariums. There is potential for helping collect behavioral data from visual sensory and communication experiments on lizards.

Saul would prefer Biology students with some experience in reptile (lizard) care. Also, preference would be given to students that would be available to work during the Summer and Winter breaks (since these are the times when he goes to the field).

Approximately 6-9 hours per week with flexible hours.

$7.50 - $8.50 (depending on experience) per hour

Also, if there are any students that do not qualify for work study but are interested in gaining behavioral research experience, please contact Saul to talk about the possibility of registering for L490 credit.

Send a resume to Saul Nava (snava@indiana.edu)