Student Worker-Natural Sciences
About The Position
Duties Biology Work-study: The primary responsibilities of this position include assisting with the preparation of weekly labs (e.g., preparing solutions, setting up lab materials), assisting students as they work through labs, and cleaning up the labs (including all glassware), and/or work in the greenhouse. May also be responsible for grading lab assignments and/or required to offer additional tutoring hours for students to review lab materials. For courses that include field trips, a defensive driving certification is a plus. Chemistry Work-study: Assist with laboratory set up including pre-testing experiments, solution preparation, gathering materials and returning items to inventory. Keeps waste log sheets and chemical/equipment inventories updated. Cleans glassware. Makes sure all safety procedures are met including regular cleaning and inspection of safety equipment. May grade lab reports and lab assignments and/or offer tutoring hours for students to review materials. Other special projects as needed. Earth Science Work-study: Assist with lab set up. Prepares materials needed for Earth Science labs. Cleans glassware and makes sure all safety procedures are met. Grades Earth Science and Geographic Information Systems Science course materials including labs and assignments. May assist with field trips. A background in earth science, geographic information systems science, biology and/or chemistry required. Provides a broad range of administrative functions. Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external). Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy. Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- A background in earth science, geographic information systems science, biology and/or chemistry required
Nice To Haves
- For courses that include field trips, a defensive driving certification is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the preparation of weekly labs
- Assist students as they work through labs
- Clean up the labs (including all glassware)
- Work in the greenhouse
- Grade lab assignments
- Offer additional tutoring hours for students to review lab materials
- Assist with laboratory set up including pre-testing experiments, solution preparation, gathering materials and returning items to inventory
- Keeps waste log sheets and chemical/equipment inventories updated
- Cleans glassware
- Makes sure all safety procedures are met including regular cleaning and inspection of safety equipment
- Grade lab reports and lab assignments
- Offer tutoring hours for students to review materials
- Other special projects as needed
- Prepare materials needed for Earth Science labs
- Grades Earth Science and Geographic Information Systems Science course materials including labs and assignments
- Assist with field trips
- Provides a broad range of administrative functions
- Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts (internal and external)
- Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with WNMU philosophy
- Performs other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
