Psychology Lab - Student Assistant

Under direct supervision of the Department Chair and lead direction from the Lab Technician, the student assistant will assist in preparing clean cages with appropriate bedding materials, operating cage and bottle washers; transferring animals to clean cages and refilling feed and water, empty and dispose of trash, Move heavy cages, racks, equipment, and supplies. Cleaning and sanitizing animal rooms and other areas as required.

The student will assist in recognizing signs of illness, injuries, parasites, or unusual behavior in animals, or deviations in animal room environment - reporting this information to the Instructional Support Technician. The student will work in conditions that include exposure to animal noise, odors, allergens, body fluids, detergents ,disinfectants and other chemicals, zoonotic diseases , bites, and scratches; and there are weekend and holiday duties, and responsibilities out of normal working hours may be assigned.

Under direct supervision of the Department Chair and lead direction from the Lab Technician, duties include but not limited to:
- Prepare clean cages with appropriate bedding materials
- Operating cage and bottle washers
- Transfer animals to clean cages and refill feed and water
- Empty and dispose of trash
- Move heavy cages, racks, equipment, and supplies
- Clean and sanitize animal rooms and other areas as required

• Ability to learn and perform assigned work; follow oral instructions; work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students; communicate effectively with all levels; and read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.

• Special Qualification: Admission or registration as a CSU student.

• Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
• Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
• International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
• Eligible to work in the United States
• Payroll Requirement: Social Security Card

Work status: Part-Time, Temporary, Seasonal

In our commitment to the furthering of knowledge and fulfilling our educational mission, California State University, San Bernardino seeks a campus climate that welcomes, celebrates, and promotes respect for the entire variety of human experience. We welcome people from all backgrounds, and we seek to include knowledge and values from many cultures in the curriculum and extra-curricular life of the campus community. We will create, promote, and maintain activities and programs that further our understanding of individual and group diversity. We will also develop and communicate policies and promote values that discourage intolerance and discrimination.

Reasonable Accommodation
We provide reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should contact CSUSB Benefits at benefits@csusb.edu.

Smoking
CSUSB is a smoke and tobacco-free campus.  See policy https://calstate.policystat.com/policy/6591951/latest/.

Clery Act
In compliance with state and federal crime awareness and campus security legislation, including The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, California Education Code section 67380, and the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA), the Cal State San Bernardino Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available at: https://www.csusb.edu/clery-act.

Advertised: Sep 28 2026 Pacific Daylight Time
Applications close: Oct 27 2026 Pacific Daylight Time

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