Student Associate

Job Description

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Job Title: Student Associate

Posting Start Date: 9/28/26

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Current UC employees must apply via SuccessFactors

A student worker position is available. The ideal candidate will have a background in Biological/Biomedical Sciences or a relevant field, be self-motivated, have a collaborative approach and strong communication skills. The selected candidate will assist in animal colony management, mouse genotyping and animal husbandry and will work under the supervision of the Lab manager.

Lab/department: Metabolic Biology Lab/Department of Pharmacology, Physiology, and Neurobiology

Supervisor: Konstantinos Drosatos

Rate: $14/hr

Hours per week: 15

Primary Duties

The Student Associate position provides part-time employment opportunities within University of Cincinnati departments. This role offers students the chance to gain valuable work experience while supporting the operations and services of the university.

• Perform a variety of administrative, operational, or program support tasks as assigned by the department.
• Assist with daily office or departmental activities, including data entry, filing, customer service, and communications.
• Support departmental projects, events, and initiatives that enhance university programs or community engagement.
• Operate standard office equipment and software applications in the performance of assigned duties.
• Maintain confidentiality of student, departmental, and institutional information in accordance with university policies.
• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, and a commitment to providing quality service.
• Perform related duties based on departmental need. This job description can be changed at any time.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Enrolled at a post-secondary institution or a secondary school.
• Enrolled at least part-time (one or more credit hours if at a post-secondary institution), except for summer term, or will be a registered student during the next academic term.
• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• "Enrollment" shall include:
• The period between two successive terms for which the student is enrolled.
• The one "off" term in each academic year in which the student is not enrolled. Student employee status may be retained for one additional term following either graduation or withdrawal from enrollment.

Physical Requirements

UC is an E-Verify employer. If hired into this position, you will be required to provide satisfactory proof of employment eligibility by providing acceptable, original forms of identification for employment verification via the Federal I-9 employment verification process. Click here for a list of acceptable documents.

As a UC student employee of an Ohio public institution, you will not contribute to the federal Social Security system, other than contributions to Medicare.

Hourly Pay Rate:

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Important: To apply for a student position, you must create a profile and submit a complete job application through the UC applicant portal. We are unable to consider "easy apply" applications submitted via other websites, including Handshake. For questions about the UC recruiting process or to request accommodations with the application, please contact UC HR at jobs@uc.edu.

Equal Opportunity Employer. Building a workplace where all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

REQ: 104281

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