USU Biology

Biology Laboratory Assistant

April 2019 - December 2020 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I loved working out in the fields all summer long. I loved getting to know more about different insects and how to preform an experiment.

What I wish was different

The ability to get a raise or have opportunities to grow in positions.

Advice

Love bugs.

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Stink Bug Shepherd

May - October 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

My coworkers are awesome. It has been my favorite job so far, because it is a mix between field and lab. In field I enjoy beating trees collecting stink bugs and surveying for other bugs. In lab, I enjoy typing data into excel and also carrying for the BMSB colonies.

What I wish was different

I wish that there was more to do to work with BMSB during winter when they hibernate. I also wish I could learn more about how the graduate students interpret the data and publish the research.

Advice

Have fun, but work hard. The coworkers are all awesome, so don't expect to just "show up" and get paid. Make the most out of every minute.

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Entomology Lab Tech

October 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

The coworkers were great, I learned lots, and I could pick most of my work hours and take time off as I wished.

What I wish was different

Advice

Ask the graduate/post-doc students to learn more about the process of grad school research

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IPM office assistant

August 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

Great boss. Personal space. Independent work.

What I wish was different

Very repetitive work.

Advice

Know your way around a computer.

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Lab Technician

April - October 2018 • Logan, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed the chance to apply concepts I was learning in my classes to real lab work. It was a neat experience to solve problems and learn skills needed by professionals in biology.

What I wish was different

I wish there was more attention placed on my personal advancement by the team. Most everything I did was because of my own efforts to ask questions or learn something new.