SIP 2025 - Student Assistant (Metro Campus) at Tri-C MSHC Science Labs

The Science prep lab group consists of Joy Whitbred - Laboratory Manager, Joe Eustache - Biology Tech II, Jeff Flanick - Physical sciences Tech II, and Mikayla Pitcher - Biology Tech I. Our role is to prepare laboratory courses in Biology, Medical Laboratory Technology, Chemistry, Earth Science, and Physics. In addition to our support role in the science labs we also maintain the classroom and prep spaces, order equipment and supplies, and establish laboratory safety guidelines, chemical inventories, and biohazard and chemical waste pickups. 

Note: In-person interviews will be conducted on Feb. 28, 2025, at West and Metro. These interview fairs are your only opportunity to meet and interview with hiring supervisors.

Internship description: 

     The science labs have several projects that student interns could help us complete.

First, our Medical Laboratory Technology program has a supply/equipment inventory that needs to be updated prior to fall semester beginning. This inventory helps lab staff to determine what needs to be purchased for the following semester and what items should be discarded as they are expired. Student(s) will work with the lab Manager to complete this project.

Second, stage 1 of our biology slide archive project was completed with the help of student interns last summer. Stage 2 will be completed this summer, and student(s) will help reorganize the slides in the slide boxes based upon our re-sorted online inventory completed by Mikayla.

Third, last summer we cleaned our anatomy models and started labeling and fixing them. This summer this process needs to be continued, with student(s) assisting us, to reclean heavily used models as well as organize, label and fix other models not completed last year.

Fourth, the physics and earth science departments need complete equipment inventories completed. Student(s) will work with Jeff Flanick to record serial and model numbers for all of the older equipment that is not already inventoried. This will help us to identify future purchasing needs to replace old/obsolete equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Interest in a Science or Health Careers degree and relevant course work in this area.

Career Readiness Competencies

• Career and Self Development
• Teamwork
• Critical Thinking

Program Requirements

• Must be enrolled in current semester (Spring 2025)
• Must enroll in a minimum of one Summer 2025 course
• Must be returning to Tri-C for Fall 2025 Semester
• Must have a declared major on record

This position is part of the Cuyahoga Community College Summer Internship Program. 

Note: International students are eligible for employment with on-campus/ internal Tri-C departments only.

Pre-employment criteria: All employment offers will be contingent on results of pre-employment background check.