Anticipated Start Date: ASAP

Estimated Pay: $15 – $20/hour depending on experience

Number of Jobs Available: 1

Schedule: Day. – Up to 20 hours a week, flexible schedule

Location: STAR Campus, Newark, DE

About the department / center:

The Lee Lab at the University of Delaware, located on the STAR campus, is seeking a reliable and well-organized undergraduate or graduate student to assist part-time with laboratory maintenance and plant care duties.

Role Description:

The Lee Lab at the University of Delaware, located on the STAR campus, is seeking a reliable and well-organized undergraduate or graduate student to assist part-time with laboratory maintenance and plant care duties. Our lab investigates fundamental mechanisms of plant cell-to-cell communication and is developing a novel plant-based platform for producing gene therapy vectors. You would be supporting this research by keeping the lab and plants in excellent shape. This is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience in a university research environment. No prior lab experience is required and all majors are welcome and we will train you.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Routine care of research plants in growth chambers (watering, monitoring, transplanting, disposing)
• General laboratory maintenance, organization, and upkeep
• Preparing and maintaining laboratory supplies, media, and reagents
• Keeping workspaces clean and properly stocked
• Assisting lab members with basic tasks as needed

Qualifications:  

• A minimum one-year commitment is required
• What matters most is that you are well organized, dependable, and bring strong work ethic.
• We are looking for someone who is careful and detail-oriented with hands-on tasks and comfortable handling delicate plants, small labware, and precise work with care.
• Any prior work experience that demonstrates reliability and attention to detail, whether in a restaurant, retail, custom service, or any other setting, is valued and welcome.

Applicants must be undergraduate students at the University of Delaware. Work study eligibility can be found here. Applicants who are not enrolled as undergraduate students at the University will not be considered for this position. Employment Limitations and Exceptions