Chemistry & Biochemistry Student Laboratory Support

ADP, Inc.; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

Albright College in Reading, PA is seeking a Chemistry & Biochemistry Student Laboratory Support to assist teaching laboratories for chemistry courses. The student will help instructors with preparation, setup, and cleanup, and support students during scheduled lab periods.

This is a work-study, part-time student position; completion of at least one chemistry course with a lab is required, and safety equipment must be worn. Prior lab experience is preferred but not required.

Qualifications

• Completed at least one chemistry course with a laboratory.
• Familiarity with safe laboratory practices.
• Experience using analytical balances and glassware is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist laboratory instructors with preparation, setup, and implementation of lab activities.
• Distribute and organize chemicals, equipment, and materials at required locations.
• Prepare solutions and laboratory materials using proper techniques.
• Maintain and clean laboratory spaces and equipment.
• Support student learning during scheduled laboratory periods.
• Dispose of chemical waste according to policies.
• Record and analyze data from course experiments.
• Answer student questions and monitor progress.
• Read instructions and provide feedback to instructors on procedures.
• Perform other tasks related to teaching laboratories as assigned.

Skills

Safe laboratory practice

Analytical balances

Glassware

Education

College-level chemistry course with laboratory

Tools

Analytical balances

Glassware

Job description

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Chemistry & Biochemistry Student Laboratory Support

Student Reading, PA, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 1134

Position Summary

This is a student position providing support for the teaching laboratories for chemistry courses. The student will assist laboratory instructors with preparation, setup, implementation, and cleanup of laboratory activities; help students during scheduled laboratory periods; and maintain laboratory materials, equipment, and spaces. Duties may be performed both during and outside scheduled laboratory periods as needed to support the effective operation of the teaching laboratories. Availability during a laboratory period of general chemistry is preferred.

Essential Job Functions

Responsibilities include the following:

• Assist laboratory instructors in preparing, setting up, and implementing laboratory activities.
• Obtain chemicals and laboratory materials from storage and return them after use.
• Distribute and organize chemicals, equipment, and laboratory materials at the appropriate locations before and during laboratory periods and collect and return materials after use.
• Prepare solutions and other laboratory materials using appropriate techniques and procedures.
• Maintain and organize laboratory equipment and supplies and clean laboratory and preparation spaces.
• Test experiments and laboratory procedures to ensure that they function as intended before use with students.
• Read laboratory instructions and provide feedback to the instructor regarding clarity, procedures, and potential issues.
• Record and analyze data related to course experiments as assigned.
• Answer student questions and monitor student progress during scheduled laboratory periods.
• Clean laboratory benches, cabinets, equipment, and other laboratory areas as needed.
• Dispose of chemical and other laboratory waste in accordance with college policies and procedures.
• Perform other tasks related to the preparation, operation, and functioning of the teaching laboratories in the chemistry and biochemistry programs as assigned.

The student in this position must comply with all safety mandates, including wearing pants, a laboratory coat, and safety glasses as required while working in laboratory and preparation spaces. The position is open to work study students; the successful student candidate must have completed a college-level chemistry course with laboratory.

Qualifications/Prerequisites:

• SKILLS The worker will have had experience with safe laboratory practice and with analytical balances and glassware.
• EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE No previous employment experience is required.
• EDUCATION The worker will have completed at least one course in chemistry and will have completed the laboratory from the course for which the worker is applying for (at Albright or the equivalent at another institution).