Federal Work Study – Student Assistant (Chemical Engineering)

Classification Title:

STU AST - NON CLER & ADMIN

Classification Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a Federal Work Study student.
• Preference for students who have completed at least 1 semester at UF.

Job Description:

The Department of Chemical Engineering in the Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering is actively accepting applications from Federal Work Study Students. The employee will be responsible for learning and then executing all tasks related to the care and maintenance of our Stoppel Lab plodia interpunctella silkworm cultures, including checking on their growth, counting caterpillars, making their food (diet), cleaning their boxes, collecting silk, cleaning silk, and any other things that arise. The employee will assist with lab safety activities, such as flushing eye wash stations and updating the chemical inventory.

To learn more about our research and lab environment, please visit: www.stoppellab.org  .

This part-time position is ideal for a student interested in completing an honors thesis.

Expected Salary:

$15 per hour

Required Qualifications:

• Must be a Federal Work Study student.
• Preference for students who have completed at least 1 semester at UF.

Preferred:

Students majoring in a STEM field (science, technology, engineering, or medicine) are encouraged to apply. 

Special Instructions to Applicants:

In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter, resume, and Federal Work Study Award. 

Students seeking Federal Work Study employment should print/screenshot a copy of their Financial Aid Award Page, which contains the Federal Work Study award as proof of FWS eligibility.  To locate your Financial Aid Award Page, go to https://one.uf.edu/financialaid/aidyear

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

This is a time-limited position.

Health Assessment Required: No