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Ant Husbandry Student Assistant

The Ohio State University logoThe Ohio State University
Columbus, USA
Posted: Sep 22, 2026

NL Highlights

Maintain healthy laboratory ant colonies through routine feeding, watering, environmental monitoring, and observation of colony condition.
Clean, construct, and maintain formicaria and other colony housing systems, including troubleshooting husbandry challenges.
Assist with collecting, establishing, identifying, and acclimating new ant colonies for laboratory research and educational activities.

Details

Reference

R159640

Salary & Funding

Competitive academic stipend expected.

Duration

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Contact Info

hr-accessibleapplication@osu.edu

Eligibility

Must be a student at The Ohio State University.

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Opportunity Overview

Ant Husbandry Student Assistant

Job Title: Ant Husbandry Student Assistant

Department: Arts and Sciences | Evolution Ecology and Organismal Biology-JM

Responsibilities are basic and routine in nature. This may include performing administrative duties in an office, assisting in a research laboratory, aid faculty/staff in supporting academic programs or patient care. Duties will be clear and direct. The Student Assistant will require excellent customer service and strong organizational skills and will represent the department and the university with the highest degree of integrity applying OSU mission and shared values.

Candidate will be expected to:

  • Maintain healthy laboratory ant colonies through routine feeding, watering, environmental monitoring, and regular observation of colony condition.
  • Clean, construct, and maintain formicaria and other colony housing systems, including preparing new housing and troubleshooting husbandry challenges.
  • Monitor colony health, behavior, reproduction, and growth and maintain accurate, complete, and timely husbandry records.
  • Assist with collecting, establishing, identifying, and acclimating new ant colonies for laboratory research and educational activities.
  • Support research projects by preparing colonies for behavioral experiments and maintaining consistent, standardized husbandry conditions.

Additional Information:

The Department of EEOB within the College of Arts and Sciences seeks a Ant Husbandry Student Assistant to join our team. The College of Arts and Sciences is the largest college and the academic heart of the university. The College hosts 81 majors. With 38 departments, 20+ world-class research centers, and more than 2,000 faculty and staff members, students have the unique opportunity to study with the best artists, scholars, and scientists in their field.

Location: Biological Sciences Building (0276)

Position Type: Temporary (Fixed Term)

Scheduled Hours: 5

Shift: First Shift

Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.

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