Staff Posting DetailsTo create a Posting, first complete the information on this screen, then click the Next button or select the page in the left hand navigation menu. Proceed through all sections completing all necessary information. To submit the Posting to the next Reviewer for his/her approval, you must go to the Posting Summary Page by clicking on the Next button until you reach the Posting Summary Page or select Posting Summary Page from the left navigation menu. Once a summary page appears, hover your mouse over the orange Action button for a list of possible approval step options.Position Information Requisition Number Stu413P Position Type Student Worker Department Department of Student Workers Job Title Graduate Assistant (GA) / Department of Psychology - Lab Assistant Classification Student Worker Pay Rate $6000 per year (FT) Graduate assistants (FT) also earn tuition waiver credits of 18 credits per year.Position Summary Information Hours per week Full-time 20 hrs week Days Worked Weekdays, during regular university business hours Hours/Shift workedPosting Detail Information Job Summary/Basic Function The Department of Psychology is seeking a Graduate Assistant to serve as Lab Assistant. The Lab Assistant will conduct animal care routines, and perform animal welfare observations, assuring compliance with laboratory safety practices and IACUC policies. In addition, this GA will assist faculty in the laboratory courses and have the opportunity to collaborate with them on research projects and co-present at local, regional and national conferences. Required Qualifications All graduate assistants must be enrolled in a Millersville University graduate program; non-degree students and those only seeking post-baccalaureate certification are not eligible.Full-time Graduate assistants must be enrolled in and maintain a minimum of 6 credits in Fall semester and in Spring semester.Must be available to complete work hours on campus.Enrollment in master's program in Psychology.Preferred Qualifications Statistics and research design knowledge. Job Duties 1. Conduct animal care routines including feeding routines, welfare logging, and disposals as needed. 2. Perform cage changing, providing clean bedding and materials.3. Perform animal welfare observations, process documentation, metrics tracking, and/or any specified lab routines. 4. Maintain supplies, equipment, and/or services ordering and inventory review.5. Comply with laboratory safety practices and IACUC policies.6. Assist faculty with the statistics/methods and advanced lab courses which may include but not limited to tutoring, coordinating/leading group study sessions, and assistance with research assignments. 7. Collaborate with faculty on research projects and/or co-present at local, regional and national conferences.8. Contact supervisor(s) on weekly basis to determine work assignments.9. Perform related duties as assigned by supervisor(s). Working Conditions and Physical Effort Responsibilities include handling lab animals, lab and office settings. Posting Open Date 03/17/2025 Posting Close Date 08/31/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants Graduate Assistant payment and hours guidelinesGraduate Assistants must work 300 hours (FT) or 150 hours (PT) per semester.Stipends are paid 8 payments throughout the semester and are paid bi-weekly according to the payroll schedule.Graduate Assistants (who are not on an F-1 visa) may work an 10/20 extra hours per week in addition to the required hours for the position for a total of 30 hours a week.Graduate Assistants who are on an F-1 visa are only permitted to work a maximum of 20 hours per week during academic sessions (spring and fall semesters); there may be opportunity to work during school breaks over 20 hours a week, which would be compensated at an hourly rate.Graduate Assistants must meet all eligibility requirements as detailed in GA Guidelines.Documents needed:Resume is requiredCover Letter is optionalTranscripts/other documents optionalClearances are required for this position: PA Criminal Background, Child Abuse, FBI Fingerprint (Not needed to apply) Quicklink for Posting/Requisition