The zebrafish facility has up to 3 student assistant positions available ($13/hour) to join the zebrafish husbandry team. The position is ideal for students interested in animal holding systems, freshwater tropical fish care, veterinary medicine, fisheries, animal husbandry, etc. who would like to gain experience in aquatic animal care and life support systems. They are hiring for Autumn semester and beyond.
Job Description: The position is an animal care position in the Rightmire Hall Zebrafish Facility on west campus. The position is open to all majors and is well-suited for an undergraduate with animal care experience who wants additional training in aquatic animal care. Duties include: feeding fish, cleaning tanks & glassware, organizing & cleaning facility, recording system parameters daily, reporting abnormal fish behavior and system issues, cultivating live foods, and assisting with solving system issues. Typical shifts are 3-5 hour time blocks and are available between 9 am and 6 pm all days of the week. Availability for some weekend shifts is required. The campus CABS bus system offers daily convenient transportation between central and west campus.
Students can apply by visiting the Workday dashboard:
- Login to Workday (https://www.myworkday.com/osu)
- Using the Menu, select the Career application
- Under Search and Apply, click Search Student Jobs
- In the Search Bar, search for R113195
- Select the job title (blue font) to review the job description and apply