Student Worker - INBRE Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (iSURF)

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Nevada State University invites applications for the position of Student Worker in the department of Physical and Life Sciences.

The INBRE Summer Undergraduates Research Fellowship (iSURF) at Nevada State University engages students who are considering post graduate or research careers in graduate-level research experience and professional development guided by faculty over an eight-to-ten-week period in the summer. 

About the institution:

Nevada State University, a four-year Minority Serving public institution with a statewide mission, is dedicated to excellence in teaching and learning and committed to the advancement of a diverse and largely underserved student population. Designated a Hispanic Serving (HSI) and Asian American Native American Pacific Islander Institution (AANAPI), Nevada State is a university where teaching and student support are valued above all else.

Nevada State University continues to grow as an institution of higher education. In Fall 2024, the enrollment surpassed 7,500, with 7,464 undergraduate students and 85 graduate students. A majority of our students are first generation, racial/ethnic minorities, parents, and/or returning students, of which 41% are Hispanic, 13% are Asian/Pacific Islander, 9% are Black/African American, 22% are White, and 6% are multiracial.

We celebrate the storied backgrounds of our campus community. We operate with a shared commitment to represent and serve the diverse population of Nevada and to encourage the exchange of ideas that respects and honors the lived experiences of our students, staff, and faculty. We foster a culture of inclusive excellence so our members can live authentically, fully engage, and flourish. In order to strengthen the university and progress its mission, the university dedicates itself to intentional and ongoing reflection to meeting the evolving needs of Nevada State University, the surrounding communities, and the State of Nevada.

We seek applicants who are passionate about working with this promising student population and collaborating with faculty and staff across departments to make a lasting impact in developing our institution and our community.

We encourage you to highlight your background in fostering an inclusive campus culture and supporting the success of students who are historically underrepresented in higher education.

Core Responsibilities:

• Commitment to full time work (40 per week).
• Enter time worked daily and accurately in Workday.
• Conduct full time research on a chosen/assigned research topic.
• Participation in all of the program activities, including project-specific daily research activities, weekly seminars and workshops, journal club, and other activities.
• Completion of research project and presentation at a research poster symposium held in September-October.

Laboratory Safety Responsibilities and Requirements:

• Attend laboratory safety orientation and complete laboratory safety topics certifications before starting research in the lab.
• Comply with all program rules and requirements.
• Conduct mentored research with integrity.
• Respect all laboratory safety rules and conduct research responsibly in a way that promotes safety in the laboratory.
• Understand the hazards, protective measures, and controls involved in your experiment and use related material safety data sheet for guidance, and lab safety protocols to ensure safety of yourself and others.
• Respect your peers and faculty in the lab.

Skills:

• Take initiative and seek support to learn research and lab techniques needed to complete research project.
• Self-motivated with high level of responsibility to plan and execute research experiments in a timely manner and make significant progress on a research project.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-motivated to learn and develop laboratory techniques and skills.
• Self-motivated to learn new software and new research techniques, as needed.
• Flexibility in adjusting to new research methods and troubleshoot problems as they arise.
• Well organized and strong note taking skills.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be in good academic standing and maintain a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be enrolled as a degree seeking student with a minimum of 6 credits in the current semester at Nevada State.
• Eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship (Nevada State does not sponsor employment-related visas).
• Has a preliminary acceptance to the upcoming 2026 INBRE summer research program at Nevada State.
• Not yet earned a bachelor's degree at Nevada State or elsewhere in a STEM field.
• Not graduating in Spring 2026.
• Enrolled or plan to enroll at Nevada State for the following Fall semester by the start of the iSURF summer program.
• Not hold other employment during the iSURF program period.
• Not enrolled in 2026 summer coursework.

Please note: Applicants must meet the posted minimum qualifications at the time of application in order to be considered for the position.

Work Hours:

Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM. This position is contingent upon grant funding and once funded, the maximum hours allowed is 337 hours.

Hourly Rate:

$17.80 per hour.

Special Instructions for Internal NSHE Applicants

Nevada State University employees or employees within the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE, UNLV, UNR, NSU, CSN, TMCC, WNC, GBC, or DRI) MUST use the “Find Jobs” process within Workday to find and apply for jobs at Nevada State and other NSHE Institutions. Once you log into Workday, type "Find Jobs" in the search box which will navigate to the internal job posting site.

If you complete an application outside of the internal application process, your application will be returned, and you will have to reapply as an internal applicant which may delay your application.

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment(s) viewable to you will be the attachment(s) to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment(s) to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment(s) will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected].

Please upload the following documents:

• Preliminary acceptance letter to the 2026 iSURF program;
• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience.

Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Student candidates are encouraged to visit the Career Services Center (RSC 128 | 702-992-2611 | [email protected]) to receive assistance with their resume, cover letter, and/or interview skills.

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

Nevada State University does not currently sponsor Visas, all applicants must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship.

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