APPLICATION FOR WORK-STUDY JOBS IN

USC’s DEPARTMENT OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Do you have a work-study award?

A “no” does not disqualify you, but the vast majority of student jobs require work-study.

Your first and last name.

Your major, if known.

Your class. (Freshman? Sophomore? Junior? Senior?)

Your contact information.

Work hours preferred, if known. Offices and labs are generally open from 8:30am to
5pm. You would discuss your hours with your interviewer.

Number of hours you wish to work, if known. You would discuss this with your
interviewer.

A brief statement of your interests and experience. Research Lab jobs tend to go to
students with prior USC lab experience. Otherwise, little experience is required (see next
page).

Type of work sought. (See next page.)

Choose one or more of the following:

Research Lab / Instructional Lab / Administrative Office

USC’s DEPT. OF BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
WORK-STUDY JOB DESCRIPTIONS

RESEARCH LAB ASSISTANT

To see the kind of research is being done by Bio Sci faculty, see the department Website:
http://college.usc.edu/bisc/home/
-Maintain zooplankton cultures
-Assist with molecular assays
-General office tasks
-Clean glassware
-Assist with sample preparation
-Assist with experimental design and execution
---Prior USC lab experience preferred

INSTRUCTIONAL LAB ASSISTANT

-Prepare media, reagents, and supplies for student lab classes
-Lab set up for classes
-General office tasks
---Some knowledge of MS Word and Excel preferred

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ASSISTANT

-General office tasks
-Run errands on campus
-Set up and take down A/V equipment (simple)
-Prepare for and clean up after receptions, seminars, etc.
-Assist individual faculty when requested
---Basic knowledge of MS Word and Excel preferred