Student Lab Assistant - Chemistry & Physics

Georgia College & State University (GCSU) is the state's designated public liberal arts university, where students learn the essential skills to compete in a fast-paced and technology-driven global society. As one of only three selective state institutions in the University System of Georgia and a top 10 ranked public university in the Southeast, GCSU offers nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate programs that emphasize an expansive liberal arts education focused on critical thinking. Through personalized attention and award-winning, high-impact practices such as internships, service- and community-based learning, leadership development, and study abroad, GCSU prepares leaders, problem solvers and life-long learners for successful careers. The university offers small class sizes and personalized attention for optimal student engagement in a residential setting with opportunities for a variety of transformational experiences through experiential learning. The university's beautiful and historic campus is located downtown in Milledgeville, Georgia, a charming college town of approximately 19,000 residents in Central Georgia and located only 90 miles southeast of Atlanta.

Georgia College & State University is committed to protecting academic freedom and supporting the freedom of expression as outlined in the University System of Georgia's Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom policy and its Ethics Code of Conduct . For more information, visit us online at gcsu.edu .

The Lab Assistant is a crucial part of keeping the lab running smoothly. Lab Assistants are responsible for preparing for the lab in advance, assisting students in performance of their labs, promoting safety in the lab and maintaining the lab.

Preparing for the lab in advance - 25%
Read the experimental procedure, any lab assistant instructions and any other special information that is provided by the Course Instructor or Laboratory Coordinator
Ask the Course Instructor or Lab Coordinator to answer any questions regarding the procedure, set-up, and/or safety concerns before the designated lab time.
Assisting students in performance of their labs - 45%
Answer questions in a way that tries to guide students through the process so they can develop answers themselves.
Check set-ups, and coach students through the proper techniques necessary.
Demonstrate techniques and tricks you have learned through your own experience (as long as they are proper and safe)
Circulate around the room, making yourself available to ALL students so that each feels they may ask questions freely. Show no favoritism
Be alert for unsafe behavior, practices, set-ups, and situations. Correct them or bring them to the attention of the instructor immediately.
Assist students in remembering that food and beverages are not allowed in the lab at any time. If they want to keep their water bottle in their backpack, that is OK. But they may not have it out and open in the lab.
Maintaining the lab - 25%
Leave the lab either ready for the next class or assist in putting away all materials if it is the last lab.
Keep the floor and pathways clear of equipment.
Look around and throw away all stray paper and/or other trash. Ask the instructor or lab coordinator if unsure about what to do with any specific item
Prepare solutions and other reagents for lab classes (Chemistry)
Assemble lab kits for use by lab classes
Disassemble and put away used lab kits
Clean and organize lab equipment
Other - 5%
Other duties as assigned

Other Required Qualifications
Current enrollment as a student at the institution; at least half-time status, which is 6 credit hours 
Ability to work a flexible schedule around class commitments

Additional Preferred Qualifications
Students should have earned an A or B in the course matching the assigned duties.
Preferred Educational Qualifications
Students must have completed and earned a grade in the course for which they are serving as a lab assistant.

$10.00 / hour

• Cover Letter
• Resume / CV
• School Course Schedule

SKILLS
S lab equipment as encountered during the course.

The University System of Georgia is comprised of our 25 institutions of higher education and learning as well as the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. These values serve as the foundation for all that we do as an organization, and each USG community member is responsible for demonstrating and upholding these standards. More details on the USG Statement of Core Values and Code of Conduct are available in USG Board Policy 8.2.18.1.2 and can be found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section8/C224/#p8.2.18_personnel_conduct .

Additionally, USG supports Freedom of Expression as stated in Board Policy 6.5 Freedom of Expression and Academic Freedom found on-line at https://www.usg.edu/policymanual/section6/C2653 .

Equal opportunity and decisions based on merit are fundamental values of the University System of Georgia (USG). The Board of Regents prohibits discrimination on the basis of an individual's age, color, disability, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, or veteran status ("protected status"). No individual shall be excluded from the participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise subjected to unlawful discrimination, harassment, or retaliation under, any USG program or activity because of the individual's protected status; nor shall any individual be given preferential treatment because of the individual's protected status, except that preferential treatment may be given on the basis of veteran status when appropriate under federal or state law.

This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel

• Criminal Background Check
• Drug Screening