About the role#
This work study position offers students an opportunity to explore a career in healthcare while gaining experience in the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology. You will work alongside staff and advisors to support daily operations. This role requires a commitment of 8 to 10 hours per week, with schedules arranged between you and your supervisor.
What you'll do#
- Assist laboratory personnel with aliquoting, preparing, and centrifuging biological specimens.
- Perform clerical tasks including filing and data entry.
- Maintain supply inventory and handle stocking duties.
- Clean laboratory areas.
- Support special projects as assigned.
What you'll need#
- High school diploma or GED.
- Current enrollment at the University of Minnesota - Rochester.
- A financial work study award of $2,700 for the academic year.
- Ability to handle chemicals, reagents, and infectious agents safely.
- Computer and keyboarding skills.
- Strong communication and human relations skills.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team.
- Attention to detail.
Location & details#
- Work is located in Rochester, Minnesota, at either the Hilton Building or the Superior Drive Support Center.
- You must have your own transportation to the work site.
- This is a paid, part-time position.
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
About Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic operates as a nonprofit medical group practice. It provides specialized care in heart health, cancer treatment, transplantation, and neurosciences. Headquartered in Rochester, Minnesota, the organization maintains a large workforce of nearly 49,000 employees. It functions as an integrated medical system with multiple locations across the United States.
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