Name of the position: Student Worker
Is this a Federal Work Study position? Yes
Classification of the position: Teaching Assistant
Description:
Campus: LIU Post
Department Name: Clinical Veterinary Sciences
Department’s Dean and/or Director: Carmen Fuentealba
Location: Building and Floor: Teaching and Research Center lower floor
Supervisor: Name: Jerry Roberson
Title: Dept. Chair of Clinical Sciences
Purpose or role of the position within the organization (Basic Function and Scope of Responsibilities):
Role: assist other veterinary technicians with the set up and break down/clean up of the small animal surgery laboratory.
Duties and Principal Responsibilities:
Removal of cadaver dogs from freezers for thawing prior to lab.
Assist with set up of lab and clean up after lab
Assist instructors and veterinary students during labs
Education Requirements: LIU student enrolled in an active degree program
Training, Skills, Knowledge, Experience: veterinary technician experience appreciated but not obligatory.
Rate of Pay: minimum hourly rate $17 HR
Period of employment: Begin Date: 8/28/2025 End Date: 11/28/2026
Evaluation procedures and schedules: Tuesday: remove cadavers from freezers; Wednesday: set up for lab: Thursday: assist with lab and clean-up after lab: Friday: +/- continue clean-up. Work study students are not expected to be able to assist all of these times.
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