Student Chemistry Lab Assistant

The chemistry department is seeking candidates to hire as Student Laboratory Assistants. The Laboratory
Assistant will assist the Laboratory Manager in preparing and maintaining all equipment reagents and
inventory required for Chemistry Department teaching and research. The Laboratory Assistant also assists
in perpetuating a culture of organization safety and efficiency in the stockroom and laboratory
environments.
 

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare chemical solutions for instructional laboratory courses according to provided protocols
• and safety guidelines. Includes keeping meticulous notes on preparation.
• Organize and maintain chemical storage areas in compliance with OSHA safety regulations
• Manage chemical inventory logging new chemicals into inventory systems and removing
• depleted materials
• Pull and distribute chemicals from inventory for weekly laboratory experiments
• Maintain accurate inventory records and assist with stockroom organization
• Clean and maintain teaching laboratories to ensure a safe and professional learning environment
• Wash dry and properly store laboratory glassware
• Put away glassware at the beginning of each week and ensure labs are properly reset
• Follow all departmental and institutional safety procedures

Work-study eligible students welcome.

Compensation and Benefits

• Rate of Pay: $16.45/hour
• Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
• Minnesota Paid Family and Medical Leave
• Not eligible for health insurance benefits
   

Qualifications :

• Students must be currently enrolled at Augsburg and must be work-study eligible.
• Completion of CHM116L and 252L with a passing grade required
• Demonstrated experience including courses working in a laboratory environment
• Biochemistry or Chemistry major preferred
• Hours of work: 5 hours per week in regular blocks on the same days every week. The schedule is
  extremely flexible depending on the semester and workload.
• Physical Demands: Able to lift at least 20 lbs
• Able to discern varied colors
• Able to execute verbal and written directions
• Able to stand and work for three hours
• Able to climb multiple steps

Additional Information :

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter (optional)

Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer.  We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race creed color religion gender age national origin disability military service protected veteran status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity transgender status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process please contact the Human Resources department by phone at  612.330.1058 or email at  Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.
 

Application Instructions:

Applicants are encouraged to review the TRIO/SSS Summer Bridge web page to learn more
about the program. All student applicants must attach the following for consideration:

• Resume (required)
• Cover Letter (optional but strongly encouraged)

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Part-time