Student Hourly Assistant | CARC | USA CBG

The Student Hourly Assistant, under general supervision, will assist the Cooperative Agricultural Research Center with daily operations.

Responsibilities:

• Researching methods to improve food and food safety while also helping to maintain a healthy living by engaging in the study of plants and extracting plant materials, water, engineering as it applies to agricultural issues
• Assisting the researcher in interpreting data gathered from characterizations using the necessary equipment
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Education and Experience:

• Presently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate or six (6) undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done.
• Must be in good academic standing (SAP) as demonstrated through your college; minimum 2.0 GPA
• No prior experience necessary
• For work eligibility during a summer term, a student must be enrolled for at least six (6) graduate or undergraduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be done or preregistered at least six (6) undergraduate semester hours or nine (9) graduate semester hours for the upcoming fall term.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• N/A.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• N/A

Other Requirements:

• Workers must be willing to learn basic laboratory techniques necessary to perform laboratory research experiments; must be willing to work outside twice a week for short periods; must be committed to learn at a quick pace and complete a hypothesis-driven scientific project.

Job Posting Close Date:

• Until Filled

Required Attachments:

Please attach all required documents listed below in the attachment box labeled as either “Resume/CV or Resume/Cover Letter” on the application.  Multiple attachments may be included in the “Resume/CV” or Resume/Cover Letter” attachment box. 

• Cover Letter (Optional)
• Resume
• Detailed Class Schedule

Application Submission Guidelines:

The required documents listed in the above-Required Attachments section must be attached to the application prior to the job closing date indicated to ensure full consideration for the application submitted.  Please contact the Office of Human Resource on or before the closing date indicated above at 936-261-1793 or