Graduate Assistant: Science

Chatham University • Pittsburgh, PA

10d • Onsite

About The Position

We value our students! If you see an open position that is right for you, we encourage you to apply! Teaching Assistant - Undergraduate Biology Labs. Support undergraduate students in laboratory courses by facilitating hands-on experiments, explaining scientific concepts, ensuring lab safety protocols, and helping students develop practical research skills. Responsibilities include pre-lab preparation, guiding students through procedures, troubleshooting equipment, and assessing lab performance. Teaching Assistant - Undergraduate Chemistry Labs. Assist students in chemistry laboratory sessions by demonstrating proper techniques, explaining chemical principles, maintaining safety standards, and supporting experimental learning. Duties include lab setup, student guidance during experiments, equipment maintenance, and evaluation of lab reports and practical skills. Grading Assistant. Work closely with faculty members to evaluate student assignments, exams, and projects across various courses. Responsibilities include applying grading rubrics consistently, providing constructive feedback, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with professors about student progress and grading concerns. All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year. Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer. Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention. Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Responsibilities

• Teaching Assistant - Undergraduate Biology Labs: Support undergraduate students in laboratory courses by facilitating hands-on experiments, explaining scientific concepts, ensuring lab safety protocols, and helping students develop practical research skills. Responsibilities include pre-lab preparation, guiding students through procedures, troubleshooting equipment, and assessing lab performance.
• Teaching Assistant - Undergraduate Chemistry Labs: Assist students in chemistry laboratory sessions by demonstrating proper techniques, explaining chemical principles, maintaining safety standards, and supporting experimental learning. Duties include lab setup, student guidance during experiments, equipment maintenance, and evaluation of lab reports and practical skills.
• Grading Assistant: Work closely with faculty members to evaluate student assignments, exams, and projects across various courses. Responsibilities include applying grading rubrics consistently, providing constructive feedback, maintaining accurate records, and communicating with professors about student progress and grading concerns.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees