Chemistry Department Student Lab Assistant, Academic Year 2023-24

Company Description

Augsburg University is committed to helping our students explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.   

Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.  

Job Description

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 Courses. This position would work a minimum of 3 hours/week up to 10 hours/week. Tasks may include, but are not limited to:

• Clean and store lab glassware and equipment. Clean and stock lab spaces for course work
• Inventory and organize chemicals, consumables and hard goods
• Setup and tear down weekly lab equipment demonstrations; answer student queries
• Make solutions. Keep accurate records

Qualifications

• Completion of CHM 116L and 251L with a passing grade, required
• Demonstrated experience, including courses, working in a laboratory environment
• STEM majors, preferred
• Hours of work: Ideally, fixed, 3-hour blocks each week, same day every week, during the day and some evenings, Monday through Friday. Some flexibility is possible
• Additional, optional hours may be available during school breaks
• Physical Demands: Able to lift 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 two steps

Additional Information

Augsburg University is an Affirmative Action/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 hr@augsburg.edu.  Human Resources is located at 19 Memorial Hall.

Application Instructions:

All student applicants must attach the following for consideration: 

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