Work Study - Fall '26 - Chemistry 1407 Lab Assistant

Johnson School of Business; Abilene (TX); On-site; USD 1,515,000 - 2,066,000; Part time

Job summary

McMurry University is seeking a part-time Work Study Lab Assistant for Chemistry 1407. The role supports the lab sessions on Mondays, assisting students with techniques, answering questions, and handling materials from the stockroom. Additional hours may include grading and supervising makeup experiments on Friday afternoons.

Open to 1–2 students, with the expectation of 5–10 lab hours per week and a focus on helping the lab run smoothly. EEO statements apply to all university activities.

Responsibilities

• 5-10 hours per week
• Help students with techniques and answer questions in Chemistry 1407 lab
• Fetch items from stockroom and clean spills and broken glass as needed
• Check notebooks and provide feedback
• Grading and supervising makeup experiments on Friday afternoons (occasional)

Job description

Work Study - Fall '26 - Chemistry 1407 Lab Assistant

Department: Chemistry & Biochemistry

Employment Type: Part-Time

Minimum Experience: Entry-level

Location: Abilene, Texas

Job Description

This position is open for either 1 to 2 students and will cover either 1 or both of the Chemistry 1407 lab sections that meet on Mondays from 2:30-5:30 and 5:30-8:30. The student worker will be helping students with techniques and answering questions. They will be fetching items from the stockroom and cleaning up spills and broken glass as needed. Checking and providing feedback on notebooks is also typical. In general, lab assistants are there to provide another set of eyes and hands to make the lab run a little bit more smoothly.

The job also require a couple of additional hours grading (any time during the week) and/or supervising makeup experiments (Friday afternoons).

Responsibilities

• 5-10 hours per week

EEO Statement

EEO Statement McMurry University is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the university community and prohibits unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status, in employment or the provision of services, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is also prohibited pursuant to University policy.