Department Chemistry Appointment Term Academic Year (August - May)

FLSA:

Non-Exempt Job Summary The Chemistry Student Laboratory Mentor will assist the Department of Chemistry laboratory instructors with laboratory preparation and clean-up, promoting discussion among students, offering assistance with technical skills, and helping monitor laboratory safety and good laboratory practice. Essential Duties Attend weekly laboratory coordination meetings Assist in laboratory preparation (this may involve equipment and glassware preparation and set up, reagent preparation, and waste disposal preparation associated with each experiment) Assist assigned lab section instructor during the lab period by monitoring and correcting safety-related issues and laboratory procedures Be able to answer student questions associated with the experiment or be able to direct them appropriately Assist students in the operation of computers, software, equipment, and instrumentation associated with an experiment Insure proper and safe handling of chemicals Ensure compliance with chemical waste disposal regulations and procedures Assist in laboratory clean up (this may involve equipment and glassware teardown, backfilling reagents associated with the completed experiment, logging out waste disposal bottles, lab bench cleaning, washing glassware) Required Qualifications MoWest Student Degree Seeking At least an overall 2.0 GPA Enrolled at least part-time Qualified applicants must have completed General Chemistry I (with lab) with a grade of 'C' or above (students assigned to higher level courses must also have earned a 'C' or above in the course to which they are assigned) Ability to prepare chemical reagents and solutions of known quantity and concentration using safe laboratory practices Preferred Qualifications Completion of General Chemistry I (with lab) with a grade of 'B' or above. Students assigned to higher-level courses should also have earned a 'B' or above in the course to which they are assigned. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Laboratory skills and chemical prep skills Computer skills, MS Word and Excel Ability to work alongside others or alone

Physical Demands Medium Work:

Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Additional Demands Upon hire, but before beginning work in the laboratory, students must complete an orientation/training session covering chemical safety and chemical storeroom procedures, first aid, and emergency response procedures, held by the Department of Chemistry, Math, and Physics. Location where duties are to be performed Chemistry Laboratories Federal Work Study Not Required Hours of Work Approximately 10 hours per week.

Posting Number:

ST300P Number of Vacancies 8

Priority Deadline:

09/30/2026

Open Until Filled:

Yes Special Instructions Summary This position can hire a student who does not qualify for Federal Work Study eligibility. For more information on Federal Work Study eligibility, contact Financial Aid. (Eder Hall 103; 816-271-4361; website )