Student Worker Position

Student Worker Position
USDA/ARS, School of Plant Sciences
University of Arizona
416 West Congress St, Tucson, AZ, 85721

    The Agricultural Research Service is the chief scientific research agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. The ARS Laboratory for Aflatoxin Reduction in Crops run by Dr. Peter Cotty in the School of Plant Sciences of the University of Arizona is seeking undergraduate research assistants to support current research projects. 

     These students will have a unique opportunity to learn microbiological techniques and the use of laboratory instruments while gaining experience in a laboratory actively engaged in research that has global impacts on the food safety and human health. The positions are important portions of the laboratory’s research program and the students filling the positions will be required to be punctual, responsible, reliable, careful and honest.

    These positions will be administered through the School of Plant Sciences of the University of Arizona.  Applicants are required to be U.S. citizens, at least 16 years of age, enrolled in at least six credit hours at the University of Arizona during the Fall and Spring semesters. Enrollment is not required during winter and summer sessions, as long as the student demonstrates enrollment in both the current and next semesters.

    Students must be in good academic standing and working toward a degree related to any field in the sciences. It is also required that the students be able to work at least 15 hours per week while school is in session between 8 AM and 6 PM Monday through Friday. The students must also be available to work 35 hours per week when classes are not in session (during summer and other breaks). Work schedules will be flexible according to each student’s class schedule. The positions pay over $11.50 per hour.

    To apply, please submit a resume, letter of interest, and copy of your unofficial transcript to David Edmunds or Connie Graham. These positions are available only for U.S. Citizens. Only applications with all of the required documents will be considered. Applications will be accepted until July 13th, 2018.

    For more information contact: David Edmunds, dedmunds@email.arizona.edu or Connie Graham Connie.Graham@ARS.USDA.GOV (520) 345-1588

    Please note that the Laboratory for Aflatoxin Reduction in Crops is located off-campus at 416 W. Congress in Tucson, Arizona.