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Responsibilities

Work study student employees are representative of Mayo Clinic, working cooperatively with all Mayo Clinic staff, external clients, students, and advisors. Is responsible to and receives direction from assigned department supervisor. Work study employment provides students that have interest in a healthcare career and view Mayo Clinic as an employer of choice an opportunity to explore our culture, gain field experience and pursue their career goals.

The Mayo Clinic Center for Cell Signaling in Gastroenterology's (C-SiG) mission is to improve understanding of the signaling pathways that control the function of gastrointestinal cells in health and disease. A portion of our C-SiG resources are focused on supporting the development of biospecimen collections related to digestive diseases. The Biobank for Gastrointestinal Health Research (BGHR) allows scientists to study why some people develop polyps, cancers and other disorders in their gastrointestinal (GI) tract. The C-SiG Liver Biobank allows scientist to study diseases such as fatty liver disease, hepatic steatosis, and primary biliary cirrhosis.

The successful candidate will perform a variety of clerical and support functions for researchers such as database entry, abstracting of health information from medical records, performing clinical database searches, guiding participants to where they have their blood drawn, and assisting with collection of tissues in the endoscopy suites.

Additional tasks will include assembling paperwork packets, reviewing surveys for completion, sending invitation letters to participate in a biobank by contributing biospecimens (blood, surgical tissue, stool, tissue collected during endoscopy, and etc) and sending reminder letters, surveys, etc. to participants who have previously consented to participate in a biobank.

Attention to detail is essential while dealing with multiple tasks. Flexibility is important in adjusting to frequent changes in work priorities. Once trained in you will work relatively independently but will have access to support if you have questions or a new situation you have not encountered arises.

Qualifications

The incumbent must be enrolled in a degree program from a college or university and possess skill set to do assigned work. To be considered, you must include your Work Study Referral form at time of application which includes your UMR Student ID #, UMR email address and work study award amount.

Exemption Status

Nonexempt

Compensation Detail

This position has a predetermined rate of $15.60 per hour. Minimum $2700 work study financial award dedicated to the position.

Benefits Eligible

No

Schedule

Part Time

Hours/Pay Period

20

Schedule Details

This program is available during the Fall & Spring semesters in alignment with the university academic year and in compliance with the work study financial aid award amount. Hours – average 10 per week, minimum of 4 with flexibility; work weeks may vary.

Weekend Schedule

Rare/As needed

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

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As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

Stephanie Baird

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.