Summer Student Employment - Dr. Rao Grant/Research 2026

Posting Details Posting Number:

Stu001788

Posting Type:

Student - Open to

All Current ONU Students Job Title:

Summer Student Employment - Dr. Rao Grant/Research 2026

Position Type:

Student Department:

College of Pharmacy Job Summary:

Grant/Research student employment opportunity available. To provide technical laboratory assistance on an externally funded research project (AHA) designed to investigate signal transduction pathways that regulate mitochondrial function in Drosophila model system and mammalian tissues and cells. The technician will be responsible for a variety of tasks including Drosophila husbandry, tissue dissection and processing, western blotting, immunostaining, and molecular biology techniques. They will also manage basic laboratory procedures such as ordering and make solutions and help manuscript writing. Ability to work up to 8hrs per week / part time. Principal Responsibilities Analyze data and draw appropriate conclusions. Manage Drosophila stocks. This responsibility includes making fly food, genotyping, maintaining records and transferring flies to fresh vial. Assist with dissections on laboratory animals. Prepare reagents, wash glassware, and other general laboratory duties.

Required Skills:

Ability to communicate effectively Ability to handle private and confidential material and information Organization Professionalism Willingness to use laboratory animals in research is required. Must be capable of working with little direct supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

Must be enrolled as an ONU student Good academic standing EEO Statement ONU is an equal employment opportunity employer. Accordingly, no person shall be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, transgender status, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic information or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all areas of employment including recruitment, hiring, training and development, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, discipline, separation and other terms, condition and privileges of employment.

Closing Date:

04/20/2026 Open Until Filled Yes