W019 - Student Assistant (Lab)

Hiring Department: Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 12

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Earliest Start Date: Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue Until Aug 31, 2026

Location: UT MAIN CAMPUS

Duties and Responsibilities Include but are Not Limited to:

• -80C freezer preventative maintenance
• Flushing eye wash stations
• Washing and autoclaving dishes
• Monitoring and replacing desiccant
• Submitting biological and chemical waste, sharps, and broken glass for proper disposal
• Maintaining written and electronic records
• Maintaining inventory lists
• Restocking consumables
• This is not a research position

Required Qualifications

• Ability to use office machines (computer, printer etc.)
• Familiarity with MS Office
• Ability to manage time efficiently
• Work independently
• Follow detailed instructions

Preferred Qualifications

• Six months experience supporting a research laboratory
• Salary Range $15.00 per hour

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• May work around chemicals
• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

Career Competencies Gained:

• Communicate in a clear and organized manner so that others can effectively understand
• Make decisions and solve problems using sound, inclusive reasoning and judgment
• Act equitably with integrity and accountability to self, others, and the organization
• Identifying issues in lab processes and proposing practical solutions
• Learning and applying lab safety protocols and administrative procedures

Important: This position is open only to undergraduate students at The University of Texas at Austin who have received a federal work study award from the UT Office of Student Financial Services. Applicants must provide a digital copy (e.g., screen shot) of their work study award for the current academic year. This position may be renewed for subsequent semesters, depending on job performance and applicant's continued receipt of the federal work study award through UT Austin.